Brussels is the capital city of Belgium and also considered the de facto capital of the European Union. It’s situated in the central part of Belgium. Brussels is among the oldest of the world’s great cities and one of the most cosmopolitan. It is the country’s economic, transportation, and cultural centre. Since the Middle Ages, Brussels is renowned for influencing other cities around the world. It is famous for its astounding medieval buildings and modern structures that stand side by side to complement each other. Some of the places that makes it famous include the amazing ancient buildings, Atomium, Manneken Pis, Art Galleries, Palais Royal, and the Grand-Place.

Census in Belgium is done after every 10 years and 2011 was the last time that it was conducted. The next census is scheduled for 2021 in Belgium. According to the 2011 census, Brussels had a population of 1,175,173. Compared to other cities in Belgium, Brussels is considered to be more diverse. According to the 2011 census, 70% of the population is white based in Brussels while across Belgium amounted to 89.2%. This is due to many people moving away from the city center. When it comes to religious beliefs, Brussels is known to be diverse as most people identify themselves as Christian, Muslim, and Jewish. According to the data collected during the 2011 census, 58.1% people in Brussels identified themselves as Christian, 23.6% as Muslim, 1.9% Jewish, and 1.2% Buddhist. On the other hand, 15.2% of respondents declared that they followed no religion. As one of the most diverse cities in Europe, Brussels houses over 1 million residents, who collectively speak over 100 languages, including French, Dutch, German, English, and many more.

There are two tiers under local government in Brussels. They are citywide and local tier. Citywide administration is coordinated by the Brussels-Capital Region, while local administration is carried out by 19 smaller communes. The Brussels-Capital Region is governed by a Minister-President, a governing board, and a parliament, while each of the 19 communes has its own mayor and municipal council. The Brussels-Capital Region is responsible for regional planning, transportation, and economic development. On the other hand, the 19 communes are responsible for local services not overseen by the Region, such as local planning, schools, social services, local roads and refuse collection.

Brussels has always been a political and commercial city and today enjoys the status of being an international hub of politics and business. The city thrives in trade and commerce and has a vibrant culture seeped in commerce. It has a GDP of over €62 billion, which is about 18.1 percent of Belgium's total GDP. The size of its economy is larger than that of several European nations.

The Brussels-Capital Region is taking positive steps with its long-term infrastructure plan. This plan identifies a range of infrastructure priorities for Brussels, from new energy, water and sewerage infrastructure, to enhanced digital connectivity and new rail and road schemes. Some of the investment is provided by the private sector, through the privatized utilities. This has generally worked well in Brussels, although business is particularly concerned at the lack of capacity in digital infrastructure. The take-up of high speed broadband by business is low compared to other world cities.