Where is Brussels, Belgium?

Brussels, is a city and capital of Belgium. It is located in the valley of the Senne River. Brussels lies in the north-central part of Belgium, about 68 mi (110 kilometres) from the Belgian coast and 110 mi (180 km) from Belgium's southern tip.

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Where is Brussels, Belgium
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Where is Brussels Located?

Brussels lies in the north-central part of Belgium. Brussels is the capital city of Belgium, officially the Brussels-Capital Region is a region of Belgium comprising 19 municipalities, including the City of Brussels. Brussels lies between latitudes 50.8465975 and longitudes 4.3527746. It covers an area of 63 sq mi (162 km2), with population of over 1.2 million. The Brussels-Capital Region was formed on 18 June 1989.

Distance from Brussels to other Cities

  • Antwerp - 43.3km (26.9mi)
  • Charleroi - 47.4km(29.5mi)
  • Ghent - 51.0km(31.7mi)
  • Liège - 88.5km(55.0mi)
  • Lille - 94.6km(58.8mi)
  • Organisations headquartered in Brussels

  • NATO Headquarters
  • European Commission
  • The Council of the European Union
  • he European Economic and Social Committee
  • World Customs Organisation (WCO)
  • Benelux General Secretariat
  • Eurocontrol, the air-traffic safety agency in Europe
  • Organisations with an office in Brussels

  • United Nations Regional Information Centre
  • UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization)
  • UNHCR (United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees)
  • The International Labour Organization’s
  • UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund)
  • The UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)
  • The World Bank
  • The African Union Office
  • The International Organization for Migration (IOM)
  • The Assembly of the European Regions (AER)
  • Brussels City Facts

    ContinentEurope
    CountryBelgium
    Coordinates: 50°51′N 4°21′E
    CommunityFrench Community, Flemish Community
    Settledc. 580
    Founded979
    Region18 June 1989
    Area (Region/City)162.4 km2 (62.7 sq mi)
    Elevation13 m (43 ft)
    Population (2020)1,212,352
    Density7,400/km2 (19,000/sq mi)
    LanguagesFrench, Dutch
    Time zoneUTC+1 (CET), In summer UTC+2 (CEST)
    ISO 3166BE-BRU
    Postal code(s)1000
    Dialing Code+32
    Area code(s)2
    AirportBrussels-National Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport
    MetroBrussels metro
    Road N1 , N2, N3, N4, N5, N6, N7, N8, N9
    Railway Stations (3)Brussels-South, Brussels-Central and Brussels-North
    PortPort of Brussels
    Websitebe.brussels


    Parks in Brussels

    Brussels' Park, Mont des Arts / Kunstberg, Parc du Cinquantenaire / Jubelpark, Bois de la Cambre / Ter Kamerenbos, The Botanical Garden of Brussels, Forest Park, The Royal Greenhouses of Laeken and Sonian Forest.

    Places to Visit in Brussels

    Top Tourist Attractions in Brussels are

    Grand PlaceSt Michael and St Gudula CathedralMusée Magritte MuseumNational Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Koekelberg
    AtomiumRoyal Gallery of Saint HubertBrussels ParkParlamentarium
    Manneken PisMini-EuropeParc du Cinquantenaire / JubelparkJeanneke-Pis
    Royal Museums of Fine Arts of BelgiumMont des ArtsBois de la Cambre / Ter KamerenbosLeopold Park
    Royal Palace of BrusselsMusical Instruments MuseumIxelles PondsThe Royal Greenhouses of Laeken
    Parc du CinquantenaireMuseum of Natural SciencesForest ParkLe Botanique