Outline of Belgium

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Belgium: Belgium – sovereign country located in northwest Europe.

[1] It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters, as well as those of other major international organizations, including NATO, of which it is also a founding member.

It is bordered by the Netherlands to the north, Germany and Luxembourg to the east, France to the south and southwest and the North Sea to the northwest.

Brussels is its capital and largest city.

Geography of Belgium Environment of Belgium List of ecoregions in Belgium Administrative divisions of Belgium Regions of Belgium Provinces of Belgium Municipalities of Belgium Belgium comprises 589 municipalities grouped into five provinces in each of two regions and into a third region, the Brussels-Capital Region, comprising 19 municipalities that do not belong to a province.