Quality of life comparison

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If you lived in Belgium instead of Guernsey, you would:

Health

live 0.9 years less

In Guernsey, the average life expectancy is 83 years (81 years for men, 86 years for women) as of 2022. In Belgium, that number is 82 years (80 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2024.

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Basic Needs

be 10.6% more likely to have internet access

In Guernsey, approximately 86.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Belgium, about 95.8% do as of 2024.

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Geography

see 33.0% more coastline

Guernsey has a total of 50 km of coastline. In Belgium, that number is 66 km.

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Sources: The World Factbook (2021–2022), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: Guernsey vs. Belgium

Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Belgium is 24.3% cheaper than Guernsey overall
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Size Comparison · See true size
Guernsey is about 391 times smaller than Belgium.
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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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