Continent | Europe |
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Region | Western Europe |
Coordinates | 50°50′N 4°00′E / 50.833°N 4.000°E |
Area | Ranked 136th |
• Total | 30,689 km2 (11,849 sq mi) |
• Land | 99.36% |
• Water | 0.64% |
Coastline | 66.5 km (41.3 mi) |
Borders | Total land borders: 1,380/1,385 km |
Highest point | Signal de Botrange 695 m (2,280 ft) |
Lowest point | De Moeren −3 m (−10 ft) |
Longest river | Escaut 200 km |
Belgium is a federal state located in Western Europe and is divided into three regions: the Flemish Region (Flanders), the Walloon Region (Wallonia), and the Brussels Capital Region (Brussels).
Belgium borders the North Sea and shares borders with the countries of France (620 km), the Netherlands (450 km), Germany (162/167 km), and Luxembourg (148 km).