Short answer
There are 1,950,527 active companies in Belgium. Of these, 670,456 are in Flanders, 179,527 in Brussels and 257,485 in Wallonia. Every month, approximately 13,904 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 1,950,527 companies registered. Of these, 1,950,527 are active.
34,748
Bankruptcies
1,950,527
Active companies
13,904
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
670,456
Wallonia
23.2% of total
257,485
Brussels
16.2% of total
179,527
3. How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 670,456 companies registered. That is 60.5% of all Belgian companies. The province of Antwerp has the most companies, followed by East Flanders.
Antwerp
199,994
East Flanders
141,145
West Flanders
130,833
Flemish Brabant
117,464
Limburg
81,020
4. How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 179,527 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 257,485 companies registered. That is 23.2% of all Belgian companies. The provinces of Hainaut and Liege are the largest.
Liege
80,418
Hainaut
74,380
Walloon Brabant
47,382
Namur
36,885
Luxembourg
18,420
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 | 199,994 | 18.1% |
| Brussels | 179,527 | 16.2% |
| East Flanders | 141,145 | 12.7% |
| West Flanders | 130,833 | 11.8% |
| Flemish Brabant | 117,464 | 10.6% |
| Limburg | 81,020 | 7.3% |
| Liege | 80,418 | 7.3% |
| Hainaut | 74,380 | 6.7% |
| Walloon Brabant | 47,382 | 4.3% |
| Namur | 36,885 | 3.3% |
| Luxembourg | 18,420 | 1.7% |
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7. Frequently asked questions
How many companies are there in Belgium?
In Belgium, there are 1,950,527 active companies registered in the Crossroads Bank for Enterprises (CBE). In total (including ceased enterprises), 1,950,527 companies are in the database.
How many companies are there in Flanders?
In Flanders, there are 670,456 companies registered. That is 60.5% of all Belgian companies.
How many companies are there in Brussels?
In the Brussels-Capital Region, there are 179,527 companies registered. That is 16.2% of the total.
How many companies are there in Wallonia?
In Wallonia, there are 257,485 companies registered. That is 23.2% of the total.
How many new companies are established per month?
Last month, 13,904 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.