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The Kingdom of Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German. A number of non-official, minority languages and dialects are spoken as well. As a result of being in between Latin and Germanic Europe, and historically being split between different principalities, the nation has multiple official languages.
Though you won’t find any “Belgian” speakers, Belgium is home to a diverse bunch of national languages. We explain what they are, where they’re spoken and, most importantly, when to speak them.
While the Constitution does not explicitly name these languages as official, it does state that Belgium has 4 linguistic areas: the French-speaking, the German-speaking, the Dutch-speaking, and the bilingual capital of Brussels.
The population of Belgium is divided into three linguistic communities. In the north the Flemings, who constitute more than half of Belgium’s population, speak Flemish, which is equivalent to Dutch (sometimes called Netherlandic).
Belgium’s three official languages are Dutch, French and German, with six regional and minority languages fast following their linguistic trail. With Belgium being so abundant in languages, you know there’s some fascinating history to explore.
Belgium has 3 official languages: Flemish (Dutch), French and German. Brussels is bilingual. Both Dutch (Flemish) and French are the official languages in Brussels. Do they speak German in Belgium? Yes, in the east of Belgium, there’s a small German speaking community. Do they speak English in Belgium?
Belgium is home to three official languages and nearly a dozen regional dialects plus a handful of other languages spoken by immigrants and descendants. The official languages spoken by most people in Belgium are Dutch, German, and French.
Belgium’s most spoken language is Dutch, which is spoken by approximately 59% of the country (approximately 6.5 million people). However, the dialect spoken in Belgium differs slightly from the Dutch spoken in the Netherlands. Colloquially, the Dutch dialect in Belgium is called Flemish.
The primary language in Belgium is Dutch, spoken by approximately 60% of the population. The Flemish dialect is almost identical to the Dutch spoken across the border in the Netherlands, but some differences in vocabulary have led some to refer to the language colloquially as "Flemish".
Neither is there a “Belgium language”. Why? Because Belgium has not one, but three official languages: German. Most people already know that Dutch and French are spoken in Belgium, but German is not as popular. While Dutch and French are spoken by almost 100% of Belgians, German only counts for roughly 1% of the entire population.