what language is spoken in belgium

Belgium has three official languages: Dutch (Flemish), French, and German. Dutch is the most spoken primary language of Belgium and the official language of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region (merged to Flanders). Along with French, it is an official language of the Brussels-Capital Region. The main Dutch dialects spoken in Belgium are Brabantian, West Flemish, East Flemish, and Limburgish. French is the second most common language in Belgium, spoken by almost 40% of the population. The French-speaking community lives in the southern Wallonia region and in the capital, Brussels. German is the least prevalent official language in Belgium, spoken natively by less than 1% of the population. The German-speaking Community of Belgium numbers 77,000, residing in an area of Belgium that was ceded by the former German Empire as part of the Treaty of Versailles, which concluded World War I. In addition to these three official languages, some Belgians also speak Luxembourgish, Limburgish, Walloon, and many others. The language locals speak depends on the region you’re in.