Belgium vs Netherlands: Area of the regions by other typologies
Belgium
9,899 Square kilometre
in 2025
Netherlands
20,578 Square kilometre
in 2025
Belgium rank
12th
Netherlands rank
9th
Area of the regions by other typologies over time
- Belgium
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 20,578 Square kilometre against 9,899 Square kilometre in Belgium, a difference of 10,679 Square kilometre.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 2.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 39 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,246 Square kilometre | 20,250 Square kilometre | 13,004 Square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 7,275 Square kilometre | 19,443 Square kilometre | 12,168 Square kilometre | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 8,163 Square kilometre | 19,653 Square kilometre | 11,490 Square kilometre | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of the regions by other typologies, Belgium or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 20,578 Square kilometre against 9,899 Square kilometre in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in area of the regions by other typologies between Belgium and Netherlands?
- 10,679 Square kilometre, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Netherlands?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Netherlands rank globally for area of the regions by other typologies?
- Belgium ranks 12th and Netherlands ranks 9th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area of the regions by other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.