Belgium

Belgium - Country Overview

Location: Western Europe, bordered by France, Luxembourg, Germany, and the Netherlands, with a North Sea coastline.
Capital: Brussels.
Area: 30,689 square kilometres (11,848 square miles).
Population (2025 est.): About 11.8 million people.

Wine climate: Cool climate influenced by the North Sea and Atlantic weather patterns.
Main wine regions: Flanders and Wallonia.
Recognised wine-producing provinces: Flemish Brabant, Limburg, Walloon Brabant, Hainaut, Namur, and Liege.
Vineyard area: Approximately 900 to 1,000 hectares.
Number of wineries: Over 300 producers.
Annual wine production: Around 2 to 3 million litres.
Main white grape varieties: Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc, Auxerrois, Solaris.
Main red grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Regent, Dornfelder.
Typical wine styles: Traditional-method sparkling wines, dry white wines, light- bodied red wines, and rose.