Belgium has three official languages : Dutch, French, and German. In practice, Dutch is mainly used in Flanders, French in Wallonia, and both French and Dutch are official in Brussels.

Quick Scoop

  • Dutch is the largest official language by number of speakers.
  • French is widely used in the south and in Brussels.
  • German is official but spoken by a much smaller community.
If you want, I can also give you a simple map-style breakdown of where each language is spoken in Belgium.