Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Ireland  | Belgium  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Ireland | Kingdom of Belgium |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dublin | Brussels |
Latitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ N | 50° 50′ 47″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ W | 4° 21′ 0″ E |
The total area of Ireland is 70,273 sq km, and the total area of Belgium is 30,689 sq km. Ireland is bigger than Belgium by 39,584 sq km. Ireland is around 2.29 times bigger than Belgium.
Indicators | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 70,273 Sq km | 30,689 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 39,584 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,133 Sq Mile | 11,849 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 15,284 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2 % | 0.71 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dublin | Brussels |
Demonyms  | Irish | Belgian |
Official Languages  | Irish, English | Dutch, French, German |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 75.7 % | 49 % |
The people of Ireland are called Irish, and the people of Belgium are called Belgian.
Indicators | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +353 | +32 |
Internet TLD  | .ie | .be and .eu |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | IE | BE |
Indicators | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Amhrán na bhFiann | La Brabançonne |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Soldier's Song | The Brabantian |
National Animal  | Irish Hare | Lion |
National Bird  | Northern Lapwing | Common kestrel |
National Flower  | Shamrock | Red poppy |
National Sport  | Gaelic Football | Field Hockey |
National Colors  | Green, White and Orange | Red |
Indicators | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:49 PM | 01:49 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (Irish Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 Ireland is [12:49 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Belgium is [01:49 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Ireland is [ 1 hours ] behind of Belgium.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Ireland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,262,382, 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, Ireland had 6,560,210 less people than Belgium.
The annual Population Growth in Ireland is 1.30% and the annual population growth in Belgium is 0.58%.
Indicators | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.8 % | 13.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71.8 % | 69.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.5 % | 16.8 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dublin | Brussels |
Current Time | 12:49 PM | 01:49 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 13.74 Degree Celsius | 12.85 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 80 Degree | 6.76 km/hr, 84 Degree |
Humidity  | 48 % | 35 % |
Indicators | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.7 (Births Per Woman) | 1.53 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.31 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 77.97 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.54 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.94 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.7 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (133 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 11.6 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.8 (people per 100K population) | 4.6 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 9.62 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 18.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Ireland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97.5 people per 100,000 people in Ireland, 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 Ireland, spent [ 6.72% ] 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 | Ireland | Belgium |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 30 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 28.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.7 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.28 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Ireland, are 1.42 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Belgium.
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