Belgium—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #136 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
30,494
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#136
of 216 countries
Maximum
30,494
2019
Minimum
30,333
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
30,494
Previous
30,494
Highest
30,494
Lowest
30,333
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's land area (sq km) was 30,494 in 2023, ranking #136 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 30,494 (2019) and the lowest was 30,333 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,494 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,494 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,494 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,494 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,494 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,493 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,333 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,333 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).