Flemish Region
The Flemish Region (Dutch: Vlaams Gewest, pronounced [ˌvlaːms xəˈʋɛst] ⓘ), usually simply referred to as Flanders (Dutch: Vlaanderen [ˈvlaːndərə(n)] ⓘ), is one of the three regions of Belgium—alongside the Walloon Region and the Brussels-Capital Region. Covering the northern portion of the country, the Flemish Region is primarily Dutch-speaking. With an area of 13,522 km2 (5,221 sq mi), it accounts for only 45% of Belgium's territory, but 57% of its population. It is one of the most densely populated regions of Europe with around 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi).
Flemish Region
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| Anthem: De Vlaamse Leeuw ("The Flemish Lion") | |
| Coordinates: 51°00′N 4°30′E | |
| Country | Belgium |
| Community | Flemish Community |
| Seat | City of Brussels (which is not part of the Flemish Region) |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Flemish Government |
| • Governing parties (2019) | N-VA, CD&V, Open Vld |
| • Minister-President | Jan Jambon (N–VA) |
| • Legislature | Flemish Parliament |
| • Speaker | Liesbeth Homans (N–VA) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,522 km2 (5,221 sq mi) |
| Population (1 January 2023) | |
| • Total | 6,774,807 |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Demographics | |
| • Ethnic group | Flemings |
| • Languages | Dutch Dutch and French (in municipalities with language facilities) |
| GDP | |
| • Flemish Region | €296.132 billion (2021) |
| ISO 3166 code | BE-VLG |
| Celebration Day | 11 July |
| Website | flanders.be |
The Flemish Region is distinct from the Flemish Community: the latter encompasses both the inhabitants of the Flemish Region and the Dutch-speaking minority living in the Brussels-Capital Region.