This map of Belgium shows the capital, Brussels, the 3 destinations covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, national parks, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Neighbouring countries (land border): Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Its coasts border the North Sea.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks (green square = national park shown as a point); thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). National parks: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL licence) and Wikidata. Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of Belgium
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels-Capital Region | Brussels | — |
| West Flanders | Bruges | — |
| East Flanders | Ghent | — |
| Hainaut | — | Charleroi |
| Limburg | — | Hasselt |
| Liège | — | Liège |
| Luxembourg | — | Arlon |
| Namur | — | Namur |
| Antwerp | — | Antwerp |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from place coordinates (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, boat or plane are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Brussels – Bruges | 88 km (55 mi) |
| Brussels – Ghent | 49 km (30 mi) |
| Brussels – Antwerp | 43 km (27 mi) |
| Brussels – Charleroi | 47 km (29 mi) |
| Brussels – Namur | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Brussels – Liège | 91 km (57 mi) |
| Brussels – Mons | 51 km (32 mi) |
| Brussels – Hasselt | 82 km (51 mi) |
| Ghent – Bruges | 39 km (24 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Signal de Botrange (694 m / 2,277 ft), Baraque de Fraiture (652 m / 2,139 ft), Schwirzbierg (516 m / 1,693 ft), Montagne de Stockem (367 m / 1,204 ft), Chèvremont (197 m / 646 ft).
National parks shown (6): Nationaal Park Bosland, Nationaal Park Brabantse Wouden, Nationaal Park Scheldevallei, National Park Entre-Sambre-et-Meuse, Hoge Kempen National Park, Semois Valley National Park.
International airports shown: BRU (Brussels).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Belgium?
Brussels, marked by the red star on the map.
Which of our guide destinations is farthest from Brussels?
Bruges, about 88 km (55 mi) in a straight line (Destination de Voyage calculation).
Which countries border Belgium?
Countries sharing a land border: Germany, France, Luxembourg and the Netherlands.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Signal de Botrange, at 694 m (2,277 ft) elevation (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
BRU (Brussels).