Country identity
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
- BE
- ISO 3166-1 alpha-3
- BEL
- EU Member State
- EU27
Official source:
European Union — EU countries (27)
Checked: 2026-07-13
Source-verified key facts
- Capital
- Brussels
- EU member since
- 1 January 1958
- Currency
- EUR
- Euro area
- Member since 1 January 1999
- Schengen area
- Member since 26 March 1995
Official source:
Official EU country profile — Belgium
Information checked on 13 July 2026