Belgium, officially Kingdom of Belgium, constitutional monarchy in north-western Europe, bounded on the north by the Netherlands and the North Sea, on the east by Germany and Luxembourg, and on the south and south-west by France. With the Netherlands and Luxembourg, Belgium forms the Low, or Benelux, Countries. It is about 282 km long, from the south-east to thenorth-west, about 145 km wide, and is roughly triangular in shape. The area is 30,528 sq km. The capital and largest city is Brussels.

Population 
	10,130,574
	(1995 official estimate)
Population Density
	331 people/sq km
	(859 people/sq mi)
Urban/Rural Breakdown
	97% Urban
	3% Rural
Largest Cities
	Brussels 951,580
	Antwerp 459,072
	Ghent 227,483
	(1995 estimates)
Ethnic Groups
	57% Flemings
	32% Walloons
	11% Other
	including Germans, Italians, Moroccans, French, Dutch, and Turks
Languages
	Dutch, French, German
Religions
	80% Roman Catholicism
	20% Other
	including Islam, Judaism, and Protestantism