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  1. Languages of Belgium. Two bilingual signs (both in French and Dutch) on a street in Brussels. 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.

  2. Aug 9, 2022 · 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.

  3. Apr 25, 2017 · The Flemish Region, Flemish Community, and the Capital Region all speak Dutch as their official language, making it the most widely spoken language in the country. This is followed by French, which is spoken by the French Community, the region of Wallonia, and the Capital Region.

  4. Ethnic groups and languages. 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).

  5. Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, German, and French. About 55% of people speak Dutch as their mother tongue and 16% speak it as a second language. French is spoken by about 36% of people as a mother tongue and half of Belgians as a second language.

  6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BelgiumBelgium - Wikipedia

    Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French and German. A number of non-official minority languages are spoken as well. As no census exists, there are no official statistical data regarding the distribution or usage of Belgium's three official languages or their dialects.

  7. May 28, 2024 · What languages are spoken in Belgium? If you’re planning a new life in Belgium, it’s probably a good idea to train your ears for what’s to come. There are three principal languages in Belgium: Dutch, French, and German. There are also several lesser-known languages and dialects spoken in Belgium.

  8. Feb 13, 2024 · To explain it in short, Belgium has 3 official languages: Dutch, French and German. The Brussels-Capital Region is bilingual, with both French and Dutch as an official language. The official language is Flanders is Dutch or Flemish. The official language in most of Wallonia is French. There is a German speaking minority in the east of Wallonia.

  9. www.bbc.co.uk › languages › european_languagesBBC - Languages - Languages

    Brussels, the capital of Belgium, has two official languages: French and Dutch. Luxembourgish is spoken by around 0.5% of the population, but the language has no official status. About 10% of...

  10. Jan 29, 2024 · 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.

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