Belgium has three official languages : Dutch, French, and German. In practice, Dutch is mainly spoken in the north, French in the south, and German in a small eastern area; Brussels is officially bilingual in French and Dutch.

Quick Scoop

  • Dutch is the most widely spoken overall.
  • French is the main language in Wallonia and very common in Brussels.
  • German is spoken by a much smaller community in the east.

A simple way to remember it: Belgium is multilingual, so the “language of Belgium” depends on where you are in the country.