Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belgium  | Germany  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Belgium | Federal Republic of Germany |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brussels | Berlin |
Latitude  | 50° 50′ 47″ N | 51° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 4° 21′ 0″ E | 9° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km, and the total area of Germany is 357,600 sq km. Belgium is smaller than Germany by 326,911 sq km. Belgium is around 11.65 times smaller than Germany.
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,689 Sq km | 357,600 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 326,911 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,849 Sq Mile | 138,100 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 126,251 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.71 % | 1.27 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brussels | Berlin |
Demonyms  | Belgian | German |
Official Languages  | Dutch, French, German | German |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 49 % | 50.7 % |
The people of Belgium are called Belgian, and the people of Germany are called German.
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +32 | +49 |
Internet TLD  | .be and .eu | .de |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BE | DE |
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Brabançonne | Deutschlandlied |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Brabantian | The Song of the Germans |
National Animal  | Lion | Black Eagle |
National Bird  | Common kestrel | Eagle |
National Flower  | Red poppy | Cornflower |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Red | Black, red and gold |
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 05:56 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Belgium is [05:56 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592, and the total population of Germany as of 2023 is estimated to be around 84,482,267.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belgium had 72,659,675 less people than Germany.
The annual Population Growth in Belgium is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Germany is 0.47%.
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 12.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 68.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.8 % | 19 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brussels | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 05:56 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 19.28 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 6.04 km/hr, 51 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 38 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) | 1.46 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 85 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.2 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (176 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 23 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (people per 100K population) | 3.3 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.31 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.02 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Belgium, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 176 people per 100,000 people in Germany, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Germany, spent [ 12.93% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belgium | Germany |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.7 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 12.22 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Belgium, are 1.02 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Germany.
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