Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Greece  | Belgium  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Hellenic Republic | Kingdom of Belgium |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Athens | Brussels |
Latitude  | 39° 0′ 0″ N | 50° 50′ 47″ N |
Longitude  | 22° 0′ 0″ E | 4° 21′ 0″ E |
The total area of Greece is 131,957 sq km, and the total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km. Greece is bigger than Belgium by 101,268 sq km. Greece is around 4.30 times bigger than Belgium.
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 131,957 Sq km | 30,689 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 101,268 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 50,949 Sq Mile | 11,849 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 39,100 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.51 % | 0.71 % |
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Athens | Brussels |
Demonyms  | Greek, Hellenic | Belgian |
Official Languages  | Greek | Dutch, French, German |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 93 % | 49 % |
The people of Greece are called Greek, Hellenic, and the people of Belgium are called Belgian.
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +30 | +32 |
Internet TLD  | .gr | .be and .eu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GR | BE |
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ύμνος εις την Ελευθερίαν (Ymnos eis tin Eleftherian) | La Brabançonne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Hymn to Liberty | The Brabantian |
National Animal  | Dolphin | Lion |
National Bird  | Phoenix | Common kestrel |
National Flower  | Bear's Breech | Red poppy |
National Sport  | Football | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Blue and white | Red |
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 10:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Eastern 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 Greece is [10:43 PM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Greece as of 2023 is estimated to be around 10,361,295, and the total population of Belgium as of 2023 is estimated to be around 11,822,592.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Greece had 1,461,297 less people than Belgium.
The annual Population Growth in Greece is -0.56% and the annual population growth in Belgium is 0.58%.
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 67.9 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 19.4 % | 16.8 % |
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Athens | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 10:43 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 14.03 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 0.89 km/hr, 111 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 80 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.43 (Births Per Woman) | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.41 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 43.27 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (201 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Parkinson disease ( 25 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.3 (people per 100K population) | 4.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 5.09 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Greece, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 201 people per 100,000 people in Greece, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 133 people per 100,000 people in Belgium, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Greece, spent [ 9.17% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Belgium, spent [ 11.04% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Greece | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.12 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.28 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 Greece, are 1.40 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belgium.
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