Short answer
There are 2,002,637 active companies in Belgium. Of these, 682,922 are in Flanders, 182,341 in Brussels and 262,684 in Wallonia. Every month, approximately 8,718 new companies are established.
1. Total number of companies in Belgium
How many companies are there in Belgium? According to the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE), there are a total of 2,002,637 companies registered. Of these, 2,002,637 are active.
37,701
Bankruptcies
2,002,637
Active companies
8,718
New this month
2. Number of companies by region
Belgium is divided into three regions. Flanders has by far the most companies, followed by Wallonia and the Brussels-Capital Region.
Flanders
60.5% of total
682,922
Wallonia
23.3% of total
262,684
Brussels
16.2% of total
182,341
3. How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 682,922 companies registered. That is 60.5% of all Belgian companies. The province of Antwerp has the most companies, followed by East Flanders.
Antwerp
203,511
East Flanders
143,792
West Flanders
133,084
Flemish Brabant
120,075
Limburg
82,460
4. How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 182,341 companies registered. Despite being the smallest region by area, Brussels as the capital has a high concentration of enterprises: 16.2% of the Belgian total.
5. How many companies are there in Wallonia?
In Wallonia, there are 262,684 companies registered. That is 23.3% of all Belgian companies. The provinces of Hainaut and Liege are the largest.
Liege
82,065
Hainaut
75,855
Walloon Brabant
48,395
Namur
37,593
Luxembourg
18,776
6. Number of companies by province
Below you will find an overview of the number of companies per Belgian province, from largest to smallest.
| Province | Number of companies | % of total |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 203,511 | 18.0% |
| Brussels | 182,341 | 16.2% |
| East Flanders | 143,792 | 12.7% |
| West Flanders | 133,084 | 11.8% |
| Flemish Brabant | 120,075 | 10.6% |
| Limburg | 82,460 | 7.3% |
| Liege | 82,065 | 7.3% |
| Hainaut | 75,855 | 6.7% |
| Walloon Brabant | 48,395 | 4.3% |
| Namur | 37,593 | 3.3% |
| Luxembourg | 18,776 | 1.7% |
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7. Frequently asked questions
How many companies are there in Belgium?
In Belgium, there are 2,002,637 active companies registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). In total (including ceased enterprises), 2,002,637 companies are in the database.
How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 682,922 companies registered. That is 60.5% of all Belgian companies.
How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 182,341 companies registered. That is 16.2% of the total.
How many companies are there in Wallonia?
In Wallonia, there are 262,684 companies registered. That is 23.3% of the total.
How many new companies are established per month?
Last month, 8,718 new companies were established in Belgium.
Where can I look up Belgian companies?
On Databakkes.be, you can search all Belgian companies for free by name, address or VAT number. You will find the enterprise number, NACE codes, establishments and more.