Quality of life comparison
compared to
If you lived in Belgium instead of Christmas Island, you would:
Basic Needs
be 21.9% more likely to have internet access
In Christmas Island, approximately 78.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Belgium, about 95.8% do as of 2024.
Geography
see 52.1% less coastline
Christmas Island has a total of 139 km of coastline. In Belgium, that number is 66 km.
Sources: The World Factbook (2021), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Christmas Island vs. Belgium
Belgium: At a glance
Belgium is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 30,278 sq km. Belgium became independent from the Netherlands in 1830; it was occupied by Germany during World Wars I and II. The country prospered in the past half century as a modern, technologically advanced European state and member of NATO and the EU. Political divisions between the Dutch-speaking Flemings of the north and the French-speaking Walloons of the south have led in recent years to constitutional amendments granting these regions formal recognition and autonomy. Its capital, Brussels, is home to numerous international organizations including the EU and NATO.
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