NationMaster - Belgian Language statistics

English-speaking population > As an additional language	5,100,000	[18th of 59]
English-speaking population > Total	5,100,000	[21st of 99]
French speakers	4,000,000	[3rd of 31]
French status The eastern subdialect of Walloon is considered to be more difficult to understand within Belgium. The following municipalities have minority rights for Dutch-speaking persons: Comines-Warneton, Mouscron, Enghien, Floubecques; and for German-speaking persons: Malm�dy, Weismes, Welkenraedt. Official language. Bible 1530-1986.
John Doe > Informal names for unknown or unspecified persons in various countries/regions Jean Dupont, Jan Janssen, Jos Joskens, Duschmol, Duchien
Languages Dutch (official) 60%, French (official) 40%, German (official) less than 1%, legally bilingual (Dutch and French)
Languages of the African Union > Illiteracy > Literacy rate	99.9	[10th of 174]
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > %	0.98	[31st of 37]
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > Laureates	1	[31st of 37]
Romani > Romani speaking Roma population > 2000	10,000	[22nd of 32]
Romani > Romani speaking Roma population from total Roma population > 2000	80 %	[22nd of 32]
Skills of EU citizens > Other than mother tongue > English	59 %	[8th of 29]
Skills of EU citizens > Other than mother tongue > French	48 %	[2nd of 29]
Skills of EU citizens > Other than mother tongue > German	27 %	[9th of 29]
World Esperanto Association > Years of presidency	6	[7th of 10]

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ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium, Royaume de Belgique/Koninkrijk Belgie, Belgique/Belgie

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