Belgium

Key facts

Which countries border Belgium?4

• France
• Germany
• Luxembourg
• Netherlands

Belgium in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Belgium is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 36 clues from the pool that are true of Belgium, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has German as an official language1 of 6
• Has a North Sea coastline1 of 7
• Borders Germany1 of 9
• Borders France1 of 10
• Its name begins with “B”1 of 17
• Has more than two official languages1 of 19
• Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
• Its capital city's name begins with “B”1 of 25
• Uses the euro as its currency1 of 25
• Has French as an official language1 of 27
• Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
• Its name and its capital city begin with the same letter1 of 28
• Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
• Is a NATO member1 of 32
• Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
• Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
• Borders a monarchy1 of 42
• Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
• Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Its flag contains black1 of 44
• Borders a country spanning more time zones than it does1 of 48
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Borders a country more than ten times its size1 of 59
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Its flag contains yellow or gold1 of 85
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Borders a landlocked country1 of 88
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Belgium

Which countries border Belgium?

Belgium shares a land border with 4 countries: France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands.

What is the capital of Belgium?

The capital of Belgium is Brussels.

Is Belgium landlocked?

No. Belgium has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Belgium?

Belgium has 3 official languages: Dutch, French and German.