Belgium vs Netherlands: Area by NUTS 3 region
Belgium
30,667 Square kilometre
in 2026
Netherlands
37,391 Square kilometre
in 2026
Belgium rank
36th
Netherlands rank
34th
Area by NUTS 3 region over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 37,391 Square kilometre against 30,667 Square kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 6,724 Square kilometre.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.2 times Belgium's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 48 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30,665 Square kilometre | 37,371 Square kilometre | 6,706 Square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 30,667 Square kilometre | 37,384 Square kilometre | 6,717 Square kilometre | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area by nuts 3 region, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 37,391 Square kilometre against 30,667 Square kilometre in Belgium as of 2026.
- What is the difference in area by nuts 3 region between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 6,724 Square kilometre, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2026.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for area by nuts 3 region?
- Belgium ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 34th of 48 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.