Short answer
There are 1,980,604 active companies in Belgium. Of these, 677,866 are in Flanders, 181,242 in Brussels and 260,545 in Wallonia. Every month, approximately 11,004 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 1,980,604 companies registered. Of these, 1,980,604 are active.
36,730
Bankruptcies
1,980,604
Active companies
11,004
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
677,866
Wallonia
23.3% of total
260,545
Brussels
16.2% of total
181,242
3. How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 677,866 companies registered. That is 60.5% of all Belgian companies. The province of Antwerp has the most companies, followed by East Flanders.
Antwerp
202,035
East Flanders
142,658
West Flanders
132,210
Flemish Brabant
119,061
Limburg
81,902
4. How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 181,242 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 260,545 companies registered. That is 23.3% of all Belgian companies. The provinces of Hainaut and Liege are the largest.
Liege
81,398
Hainaut
75,228
Walloon Brabant
47,983
Namur
37,307
Luxembourg
18,629
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 | 202,035 | 18.0% |
| Brussels | 181,242 | 16.2% |
| East Flanders | 142,658 | 12.7% |
| West Flanders | 132,210 | 11.8% |
| Flemish Brabant | 119,061 | 10.6% |
| Limburg | 81,902 | 7.3% |
| Liege | 81,398 | 7.3% |
| Hainaut | 75,228 | 6.7% |
| Walloon Brabant | 47,983 | 4.3% |
| Namur | 37,307 | 3.3% |
| Luxembourg | 18,629 | 1.7% |
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7. Frequently asked questions
How many companies are there in Belgium?
In Belgium, there are 1,980,604 active companies registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). In total (including ceased enterprises), 1,980,604 companies are in the database.
How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 677,866 companies registered. That is 60.5% of all Belgian companies.
How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 181,242 companies registered. That is 16.2% of the total.
How many companies are there in Wallonia?
In Wallonia, there are 260,545 companies registered. That is 23.3% of the total.
How many new companies are established per month?
Last month, 11,004 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.