Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German.
- Dutch is the most widely spoken language, used by about 58-60% of the population, primarily in the northern region of Flanders and also one of the official languages in the Brussels-Capital Region. The Dutch spoken in Belgium is often referred to as Flemish, which includes several dialects such as Brabantian, West Flemish, East Flemish, and Limburgish
- French is the second most spoken language, spoken by around 38-40% of Belgians, mainly in the southern region of Wallonia and also widely used in Brussels. Belgian French is very similar to the French spoken in France but has some differences in vocabulary and pronunciation
- German is spoken by about 1% of the population, primarily in a small eastern region bordering Germany. It is the official language of the German-speaking Community of Belgium
Besides these, there are regional dialects and minority languages such as Walloon, Picard, Limburgish, Luxembourgish, and various immigrant languages. Flemish Sign Language, French Belgian Sign Language, and German Sign Language are also used
. In summary, the language spoken in Belgium depends on the region: Dutch (Flemish) in Flanders, French in Wallonia and Brussels, and German in the eastern cantons
