Belgium
Kingdom of Belgium · Western Europe
Updated 8 November 2026
Belgium is a country in Western Europe with its capital in Brussels. Its head of state is Philippe of Belgium and its head of government is Bart De Wever. On DiploMaps you can see Belgium on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Brussels
- Head of state
- Philippe of BelgiumKing of the Belgians since 2013
- Head of government
- Bart De WeverPrime Minister at Government of Belgium
- Foreign minister
- Maxime PrévotBelgian politician
- Population
- 11.9 million (2025)
- Area
- 30,528 km²
- GDP
- $725.5 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Official languages
- German, French, Dutch
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Western Europe · Europe
Belgium and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $768 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $3.4 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Study: Visa type D valid for 120 days
Memberships
- European Union
- NATO
- OECD
- Eurozone
- Schengen Area
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)