Location & Surroundings
Brussels is the capital city of Belgium with 1,019,022 inhabitants, at 28 m elevation. The nearest airport is Brussels Airport, 11 km away.
Also known as: Brussel · Brüksel · ブリュッセル · Brüssel · Брюссель · Bruxelles
Overview
City of Brussels is municipality and capital city of Belgium — NL gemeente en hoofdstad in het Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest, België.
It is located in Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital, Brussels-Capital Region, Belgium, Europe.
The population is about 195,546 (2024).
It covers about 33 square kilometre.
The elevation is around 70 metre.
Also known as: Brussels, 02, Bru, BXL, Brussels City, Brussels, Belgium, Brussel, Ville de Bruxelles, Brussels (municipality), Bruxelles
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Basic Data
- Country Belgium
- Located in Arrondissement of Brussels-Capital
- Area 33 square kilometre
- Type capital of a political entity (PPLC)
- capital of a political entity designated as an independent state
Geography
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Coordinates
50° 51' 2" N, 4° 20' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Europe/Brussels
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Population 1,019,022
- Pop. Density 18,062 p/km²
- Built-up 46.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Euro (EUR)
- Phone Prefix +32
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:44
- Sunrise 07:41
- Sunset 19:23
- Day length 11 h 42 min
Subdivisions
- Alma Grand Place Hotel
- Aris Grand Place Hotel Brussels
- Aristote Hotel
- Astrid Centre Hotel
- Atel Capital
- Atel Chambord
- Atel Opera Brussels
- Atlas
- Auberge Autrichienne
- Auberge du Souverain
- Axl Flat
- Bedford Hotel & Congress Centre
- Beekkant
- Bemel
- Best Western Premier Hotel Carrefour de l'Europe
- Best Western Premier Parkhotel
- Best Western Premier Sodehotel La Woluwe
- Best Western Royal Centre
- Bristol Stephanie
- Brussels Hotel
- Catalonia Forum
- Chelton Hotel
- Citadines Apart'hotel Brussels Toison d'Or
- Citadines Sainte-Catherine Brussels
- Comfort Hotel Art Siru
- Conrad Brussels
- Continental Bruxelles
- Courtyard Brussels
- Dansaert
- Euro Capital Brussels
- European Parliament
- Eurostars Brussels
- Eurostars Grand Place Hotel
- Eurostars Montgomery Brussels
- Eurostars Sablon
- Executive Apts Brussels
- First Euroflat Hotel
- Floris Arlequin Grand'Place
- Floris Avenue
- Floris Louise
- Floris Ustel Midi
- Gosset Hotel
- Grand Place Brussels
- Gresham Belson Brussels Hotel
- Hampshire Inn Brussels Hotel
- Hilton Brussels
- Hilton Brussels Residence
- Hilton Garden Inn Brussels City Centre
- Hotel Agenda Midi
- Hotel Argus
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Weather in City of Brussels
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for City of Brussels, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
4.6 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,016.6 hPa
Clouds
89 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 19.1 | 4.6 | 184 | 85 | 1,016.6 | - / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.5 | 4.4 | 253 | 93 | 1,019.5 | 1.06 / 1.06 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 4.7 | 260 | 56 | 1,023.2 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 211.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 17.7 | 2.3 | 305 | 63 | 1,026.3 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 94 | 216.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 12.3 | 2.6 | 239 | 85 | 1,029.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 11.1 | 2.5 | 216 | 89 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.5 | 1.7 | 248 | 46 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 320.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.0 | 1.2 | 69 | 51 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 219.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 13.2 | 1.3 | 135 | 62 | 1,030.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 11.4 | 0.7 | 60 | 76 | 1,029.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.8 | 1.8 | 34 | 47 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 276.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 15.9 | 2.4 | 17 | 55 | 1,029.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 91 | 173.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 12.1 | 1.5 | 52 | 70 | 1,028.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in City of Brussels?
Now 19.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 12.3 to 20.7 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 217 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in City of Brussels today?
Sunrise around 07:41 and sunset around 19:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in City of Brussels?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: Europe/Brussels (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is City of Brussels?
City of Brussels is a capital of a political entity.
How many people live in City of Brussels?
Population about 1,019,022.
What is the elevation of City of Brussels?
DEM 28 m.
Where is City of Brussels located?
It is at 50.85045, 4.34878 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is City of Brussels in?
It is in Belgium.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website www.brussels.be
- Commons category Brussels (municipality)