Belgium diaspora around the world

According to the United Nations, 508,000 people from Belgium live abroad.

However, the figure counts migrants, not their children born abroad. The real diaspora is therefore larger.

169,000 people from Belgium live in France, 67,900 the Netherlands, and 55,400 Spain.

Together, these three countries therefore account for about 58% of the diaspora.

Each country has its own page, with the cities, communities and meetups there.

By continent, the diaspora counts 423,000 people in Europe, 50,500 Asia, and 22,200 the Americas.

For each continent, a page also gathers the countries and cities where it lives.

Other countries in Europe also have their diaspora on Compatri: Ukraine, Russia, United Kingdom, Romania, and Poland. Each page gathers its countries of residence, its cities and its national day.

Compatri brings diasporas together where they live. First, you choose the community of your city. Then you discover what its members organise: meals, parties, afterworks or mutual aid. Finally, you message compatriots who share your interests.

You can also host your own meetup: a meal, an outing or a party. It then appears to members of your city, and you follow sign-ups from your account.

Your exact location never appears: other members only see an approximate area. In addition, joining a community and attending events costs nothing.

Every July 21, the national day brings the Belgium diaspora together. Wherever the diaspora lives, communities also organise concerts, meals and gatherings.