Belgium—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #137 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
30,689
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#137
of 216 countries
Maximum
30,689
2019
Minimum
30,528
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
30,689
Previous
30,689
Highest
30,689
Lowest
30,528
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belgium's surface area (sq km) was 30,689 in 2023, ranking #137 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 30,689 (2019) and the lowest was 30,528 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,689 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,689 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,689 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,689 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,689 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,688 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,528 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,528 |
Top Countries — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).