Short answer
There are 1,967,144 active companies in Belgium. Of these, 674,612 are in Flanders, 180,517 in Brussels and 259,136 in Wallonia. Every month, approximately 7,313 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 1,967,144 companies registered. Of these, 1,967,144 are active.
35,903
Bankruptcies
1,967,144
Active companies
7,313
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
674,612
Wallonia
23.3% of total
259,136
Brussels
16.2% of total
180,517
3. How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 674,612 companies registered. That is 60.5% of all Belgian companies. The province of Antwerp has the most companies, followed by East Flanders.
Antwerp
201,121
East Flanders
141,974
West Flanders
131,587
Flemish Brabant
118,419
Limburg
81,511
4. How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 180,517 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 259,136 companies registered. That is 23.3% of all Belgian companies. The provinces of Hainaut and Liege are the largest.
Liege
80,939
Hainaut
74,845
Walloon Brabant
47,708
Namur
37,103
Luxembourg
18,541
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 | 201,121 | 18.0% |
| Brussels | 180,517 | 16.2% |
| East Flanders | 141,974 | 12.7% |
| West Flanders | 131,587 | 11.8% |
| Flemish Brabant | 118,419 | 10.6% |
| Limburg | 81,511 | 7.3% |
| Liege | 80,939 | 7.3% |
| Hainaut | 74,845 | 6.7% |
| Walloon Brabant | 47,708 | 4.3% |
| Namur | 37,103 | 3.3% |
| Luxembourg | 18,541 | 1.7% |
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7. Frequently asked questions
How many companies are there in Belgium?
In Belgium, there are 1,967,144 active companies registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). In total (including ceased enterprises), 1,967,144 companies are in the database.
How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 674,612 companies registered. That is 60.5% of all Belgian companies.
How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 180,517 companies registered. That is 16.2% of the total.
How many companies are there in Wallonia?
In Wallonia, there are 259,136 companies registered. That is 23.3% of the total.
How many new companies are established per month?
Last month, 7,313 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.