Short answer
There are 2,029,010 active companies in Belgium. Of these, 688,659 are in Flanders, 183,687 in Brussels and 264,946 in Wallonia. Every month, approximately 17,819 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 2,029,010 companies registered. Of these, 2,029,010 are active.
39,354
Bankruptcies
2,029,010
Active companies
17,819
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
60.6% of total
688,659
Wallonia
23.3% of total
264,946
Brussels
16.2% of total
183,687
3. How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 688,659 companies registered. That is 60.6% of all Belgian companies. The province of Antwerp has the most companies, followed by East Flanders.
Antwerp
205,087
East Flanders
145,081
West Flanders
133,993
Flemish Brabant
121,310
Limburg
83,188
4. How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 183,687 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 264,946 companies registered. That is 23.3% of all Belgian companies. The provinces of Hainaut and Liege are the largest.
Liege
82,766
Hainaut
76,532
Walloon Brabant
48,835
Namur
37,911
Luxembourg
18,902
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 | 205,087 | 18.0% |
| Brussels | 183,687 | 16.2% |
| East Flanders | 145,081 | 12.8% |
| West Flanders | 133,993 | 11.8% |
| Flemish Brabant | 121,310 | 10.7% |
| Limburg | 83,188 | 7.3% |
| Liege | 82,766 | 7.3% |
| Hainaut | 76,532 | 6.7% |
| Walloon Brabant | 48,835 | 4.3% |
| Namur | 37,911 | 3.3% |
| Luxembourg | 18,902 | 1.7% |
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7. Frequently asked questions
How many companies are there in Belgium?
In Belgium, there are 2,029,010 active companies registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). In total (including ceased enterprises), 2,029,010 companies are in the database.
How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 688,659 companies registered. That is 60.6% of all Belgian companies.
How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 183,687 companies registered. That is 16.2% of the total.
How many companies are there in Wallonia?
In Wallonia, there are 264,946 companies registered. That is 23.3% of the total.
How many new companies are established per month?
Last month, 17,819 new companies were established in Belgium.
Where can I look up Belgian companies?
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