Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belgium  | Portugal  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Belgium | Portuguese Republic |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Brussels | Lisbon |
Latitude  | 50° 50′ 47″ N | 39° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 4° 21′ 0″ E | 8° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km, and the total area of Portugal is 92,230 sq km. Belgium is smaller than Portugal by 61,541 sq km. Belgium is around 3.01 times smaller than Portugal.
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 30,689 Sq km | 92,230 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 61,541 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 11,849 Sq Mile | 35,610 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 23,761 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.71 % | 1.2 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Brussels | Lisbon |
Demonyms  | Belgian | Portuguese |
Official Languages  | Dutch, French, German | Portuguese |
Government Status  | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 49 % | 84.8 % |
The people of Belgium are called Belgian, and the people of Portugal are called Portuguese.
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +32 | +351 |
Internet TLD  | .be and .eu | .pt |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BE | PT |
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Brabançonne | A Portuguesa |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Brabantian | The Portuguese |
National Animal  | Lion | Iberian Wolf |
National Bird  | Common kestrel | Barcelos Rooster |
National Flower  | Red poppy | Porcelain Rose |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Red | Green and red |
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 11th April, 2025 | Friday, 11th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:00 PM | 03:00 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC±0 (Western European Time) UTC+1 (Western European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+0 (Western 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 [04:00 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Portugal is [03:00 PM], [Friday, 11th April, 2025].
Belgium is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Portugal.
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 Portugal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,525,347.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belgium had 1,297,245 more people than Portugal.
The annual Population Growth in Belgium is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Portugal is 0.07%.
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 12.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.8 % | 19.5 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Brussels | Lisbon |
Current Time | 04:00 PM | 03:00 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Moderate Rain  |
Current Temperature  | 19.11 Degree Celsius | 18.65 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.02 km/hr, 335 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 70 Degree |
Humidity  | 48 % | 77 % |
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 98.12 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 43.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (126 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) | Stomach cancer ( 25 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (people per 100K population) | 7.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.46 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.06 (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 126 people per 100,000 people in Portugal, 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 Portugal, spent [ 11.14% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belgium | Portugal |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.45 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Belgium, are 1.09 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Portugal.
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