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Diasporas in Belgium

The communities settled in Belgium, city by city, their upcoming meetups and the associations behind them. Wherever you're from, your place is somewhere on this page.

15

Communities

46

Members

7

Upcoming events

2.2M

Migrants (UN)

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Conférence « GEO : reprendre le contrôle à l’ère des réponses générées par l’IA », avec Davouth Op et Marc Williame de Semactic

Bruxelles · Thu 5 Nov, 12:00

Rada Akbar

Tournai · Sat 7 Nov, 10:00

Anniversaire 40 ans de PHC Tournesol à la résidence de France

Bruxelles · Sat 21 Nov, 09:00

Evénement haut de gamme "So Chic So France"

Bruxelles · Mon 23 Nov, 17:30

Trophées France Belgique 2026

Bruxelles · Wed 9 Dec, 18:00

Salon des études en France (coorganisé par l'ambassade et le LFJM)

Uccle · Sat 12 Dec, 09:00

Cities in Belgium

Bruxelles8 communities · 31 membersLiège2 communities · 8 membersAnvers1 community · 0 memberGandWaiting for its firstCharleroiWaiting for its first

Communities in Belgium

BeninBruxelles 13BeninLiège 6RwandaBruxelles 5GuineaBruxelles 5CameroonBruxelles 3BeninLouvain-la-Neuve 3DR CongoBruxelles 2MoroccoBruxelles 2DR CongoLiège 2CameroonBrakel 2TogoBruxelles 1CameroonNamur 1

The largest diasporas in Belgium

Source : ONU DESA, International Migrant Stock 2024. People born abroad, not their locally born children: a floor, not a ceiling.

Guides and articles

Beninese people in Belgium: how many, where they live, and how to find each other1,149 Beninese nationals lived in Belgium on 1 January 2026, more than double the 2010 figure, and over half of them in Wallonia. Statbel figures, students, useful contacts, and the 1 August celebrations in Brussels, Louvain-la-Neuve and Oupeye.Studying in Belgium from Algeria, Morocco or Tunisia: equivalence, admission, D visa and budget for 2027No Campus France for Belgium: diploma equivalence until 15 July 2027, admission before 31 March, 1,062 euros a month to prove, D visa filed with TLScontact. Every step, with the official amounts.Renting a flat in Belgium (Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven, Liège…): where to look, what to prepare, which traps to avoidProperty portals, direct lets, student rooms, flat-shares, social letting agencies: where to rent a flat in Brussels, Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven or Liège when you arrive, what file to prepare, and the scams to spot before you pay a single euro.The rental deposit in Belgium: amount, blocked account, releaseTwo or three months' rent? It depends on your Region and on when your lease was signed. Where the money must sit, how it is released, and why the inventory decides everything.

Frequently asked questions

What are the largest diasporas in Belgium?

According to the UN (2024), the largest come from Morocco (247,000), France (197,000), the Netherlands (136,000), Romania (131,000), and Italy (116,000). These figures count people born abroad, not their children born locally.

How can I find people from my country in Belgium?

On Compatri, 15 communities already meet in Belgium. Sign up, then join the one of your country of origin in your city.

Which diaspora events take place in Belgium?

7 events are announced, including Conférence « GEO : reprendre le contrôle à l’ère des réponses générées par l’IA », avec Davouth Op et Marc Williame de Semactic (Bruxelles), Rada Akbar (Tournai), and Anniversaire 40 ans de PHC Tournesol à la résidence de France (Bruxelles). The full list can be filtered by city and date.

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