Belgium Cities by Population 2026

5 Most Populated Belgium Cities

City
2026 Pop.
Annual Change
Brussels1,264,3920.68%
Antwerp568,4851.15%
Ghent274,5360.69%
Charleroi206,4540.34%
Liege197,295-0.01%
Anderlecht130,3781.28%
Schaerbeek129,263-0.39%
Bruges120,6690.32%
Namur115,7970.67%
Leuven105,5720.63%
Molenbeek-Saint-Jean98,8570.15%
Mons97,3520.24%
Aalst93,1431.1%
Ixelles90,4250.59%
Mechelen90,3110.73%
Hasselt90,2490%
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht87,9270%
Uccle87,8710.78%
Sint-Niklaas83,5191.04%
La Louviere81,7880.14%
Kortrijk81,6001.02%
Ostend73,0760.36%
Tournai68,963-0.04%
Genk68,4130.52%
Roeselare67,6411.13%
Seraing64,7130.16%
Woluwe-Saint-Lambert61,7161.25%
Moeskroen60,6360.55%
Forest59,1690.84%
Verviers56,3020.31%
Jette54,7690.7%
Lokeren50,6060%
Etterbeek49,3800.51%
Beringen49,2210.96%
Saint-Gilles48,729-0.2%
Vilvoorde48,5881.14%
Turnhout48,5051.13%
Dendermonde47,9030.77%
Evere46,5901.52%
Deinze46,5431.12%
Dilbeek45,4260.79%
Heist-op-den-Berg45,1250.9%
Tongeren-Borgloon43,9800%
Halle43,4801.39%
Bilzen-Hoeselt43,0520%
Geel42,8350.96%
Woluwe-Saint-Pierre42,6690.28%
Sint-Truiden41,9930.6%
Herstal40,9890.38%
Waregem40,8891.12%
Eigenbrakel40,8760.29%
Ninove40,8740.72%
Maasmechelen40,8210.83%
Grimbergen40,5321.17%
Mol39,0971.02%
Lier38,9241.06%
Brasschaat38,4760.16%
Zaventem37,7901.39%
Evergem37,6010.93%
Merelbeke-Melle37,3690%
Tienen37,2250.91%
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw37,1911.25%
Asse36,4281.52%
Chatelet36,0260.13%
Auderghem35,9520.71%
Waver35,7750.55%
Ypres35,7340.41%
Geraardsbergen35,5710.95%
Lommel35,4180.6%
Heusden-Zolder35,2260.69%
Schoten35,0500.36%
Pelt34,9710.97%
Menen34,8090.65%
Binche33,8580.22%
Oudenaarde33,2340.92%
Knokke-Heist32,265-0.46%
Wevelgem32,0320.29%
Temse31,9250.99%
Tielt31,9080%
Ottignies-Louvain-la-Neuve31,8780.35%
Aarlen31,7920.95%
Aarschot31,7920.88%
Courcelles31,4990.2%
Houthalen-Helchteren31,0400.31%
Brecht30,9180.83%
Lochristi30,9160%
Harelbeke30,7091.31%
Tessenderlo-Ham30,6450%
Waterloo30,4130.08%
Aat30,2650.47%
Aalter29,9770.49%
Izegem29,6520.76%
Nijvel29,5090.27%
Zinnik29,4610.72%
Ans29,2300.41%
Herentals29,1690.58%
Tubeke29,1251.42%
Willebroek29,0011.33%
Sambreville28,7060.24%
Zottegem28,5781.21%
Andenne28,3790.52%
Kapellen28,1850.75%
Ronse27,8390.95%
Lievegem27,5800.84%
Puurs-Sint-Amands27,2800.79%
Saint-Josse-ten-Noode27,207-0.19%
Flemalle27,1970.56%
Wetteren27,1330.77%
Mortsel26,8620.47%
Beersel26,8560.99%
Gembloux26,6370.33%
Lanaken26,5810.47%
Overijse26,3900.53%
Zwevegem26,1190.96%
Maaseik25,9470.46%
Oupeye25,9390.36%
Saint-Agatha-Berchem25,8790.29%
Hamme25,8730.65%
Westerlo25,8080.46%
Ganshoren25,8000.42%
Watermael-Boitsfort25,3390.05%
Diest25,3310.76%
Pajottegem25,2870%
Maldegem25,0790.79%
Saint-Nicolas24,5630.19%
Scherpenheuvel-Zichem24,4511.04%
Manage24,3670.68%
Oostkamp24,2350.39%
Balen23,9860.88%
s Gravenbrakel23,9481.46%
Oudsbergen23,9440.31%
Nijlen23,9330.78%
Saint-Ghislain23,8330.32%
Zedelgem23,8050.72%
Edegem23,7651.12%
Nazareth-De Pinte23,5740%
Grace-Hollogne23,5370.52%
Zemst23,3940.11%
Tervuren23,3500.45%
Herent23,3461.15%
Koekelberg23,2141.02%
Rixensart23,1460.41%
Eeklo23,0351.33%
Zoersel22,9120.62%
Fleurus22,895-0.12%
Hoogstraten22,6200.97%
Bornem22,4290.89%
Sint-Katelijne-Waver22,1060.86%
Wuustwezel22,0900.68%
Zonhoven22,0590.62%
Hoei21,9740.57%
Kontich21,9340.61%
Dilsen-Stokkem21,6570.8%
Kortenberg21,6271.13%
Frameries21,579-0.24%
Zele21,5620.19%
Denderleeuw21,3940.64%
Erpe-Mere21,3311.01%
Torhout21,3090.71%
Koksijde21,239-0.49%
Bastenaken20,9400%
Colfontaine20,8260.06%
Wingene20,7810%
Blankenberge20,6910.18%
Schilde20,6430.66%
Meise20,5560.8%
Boussu20,5260.61%
Chaudfontaine20,459-0.31%
Lebbeke20,4590.79%
Sint-Gillis-Waas20,2870.73%
Eupen20,1180.32%
Middelkerke20,1040.4%
Poperinge20,0220.3%
Kasterlee20,0001%
Stekene19,9981.17%
Diepenbeek19,9350.74%
Boom19,9311.18%
Kalmthout19,9000.95%
Ranst19,8910.69%
Essen19,7160.56%
Haaltert19,7090.98%
Londerzeel19,6210.67%
Lede19,5380.58%
Herzele19,3771.03%
Putte19,3421.31%
Wervik19,2850.41%
Jemeppe-sur-Sambre19,2500.13%
Destelbergen19,2130.65%
Morlanwelz19,1130%
Quaregnon19,0420.11%
Stabroek19,0100.21%
Lessen18,8750.12%
Beerse18,8310.65%
Sint-Genesius-Rode18,7350.19%
Merchtem18,6871.78%
Wemmel18,6361.88%
Komen-Waasten18,4070.38%
Walcourt18,3540.01%
Bredene18,2090.07%
Duffel18,2000.55%
Wezet18,1640.3%
Aubange18,0360.92%
Marche-en-Famenne18,0290.46%
Fontaine-lEveque18,0210.2%
Herve17,8450.34%
Rotselaar17,8440.88%
Pont-a-Celles17,7520.51%
Bree17,4541.42%
Diksmuide17,4520.66%
Peruwelz17,3980.28%
Ciney17,3290.63%
Soumagne17,3110.27%
Hannuit17,3060.6%
Lille17,2630.78%
Laakdal17,0930.93%
Eghezee17,0640.65%
Leopoldsburg17,0641.22%
Machelen17,0321.48%
Riemst16,9820.26%
Ternat16,8350.86%
Peer16,7580.44%
Dour16,5700.07%
Landen16,4490.45%
Beernem16,4320.7%
Malle16,4000.94%
Fleron16,3910.1%
Zulte16,3210.54%
Genepien16,2950.84%
Kruisem16,0640.36%
Ravels15,8510.88%
Haacht15,8351.05%
Rumst15,8250.85%
Bonheiden15,7520.71%
Tremelo15,5310.73%
Berlare15,5010.49%
Lummen15,4260.51%
Borgworm15,3790.08%
Lubbeek15,3750.91%
Anzegem15,3460.66%
Oud-Turnhout15,2701.5%
Dison15,2340.05%
Aartselaar15,2330.93%
Sprimont15,2300.39%
Brakel15,2060.52%
Buggenhout15,1670.58%
Jabbeke15,1671.57%
Geldenaken15,0780.96%
Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont15,0760.31%
Opwijk15,0520.31%
Thuin14,8950.21%
Herselt14,8920.42%
Wezembeek-Oppem14,8780.8%
Ichtegem14,7530.9%
Assenede14,6930.52%
Edingen14,6750.74%
Hamont-Achel14,6240.38%
Amay14,5230.2%
Kuurne14,3600.81%
Liedekerke14,3211.17%
Beloeil14,2740.3%
Leuze-en-Hainaut14,2610.43%
Boechout14,2180.95%
Oosterzele14,1790.65%
Lasne14,157-0.13%
Wanze14,0640.42%
Graven14,0430.21%
Bocholt14,0341.15%
Kraainem13,9660.19%
Couvin13,9440.18%
Ham-sur-Heure-Nalinnes13,8860.35%
Affligem13,8550.62%
Zelzate13,8231.25%
Mettet13,7030.66%
Wommelgem13,6900.93%
Blegny13,6170.28%
Boortmeerbeek13,5791.34%
Zandhoven13,5070.63%
Gavere13,4450.69%
Keerbergen13,4350.6%
Arendonk13,3450.17%
Dinant13,247-0.11%
Hechtel-Eksel13,2340.98%
Aywaille13,0810.86%
Anderlues13,0790.96%
Malmedy13,0350.34%
Olen12,9890.57%
Herk-de-Stad12,9800.41%
Gerpinnes12,9260.2%
Kortemark12,9170.27%
Deerlijk12,8291.1%
Zonnebeke12,8280.46%
Steenokkerzeel12,8210.74%
Rochefort12,8070.27%
Esneux12,745-0.38%
Kampenhout12,7000.75%
Veurne12,6690.84%
Rijkevorsel12,6480.7%
Hemiksem12,6151.5%
De Haan12,612-0.12%
Kinrooi12,5920.52%
Laarne12,5300.27%
Profondeville12,3610.32%
Frasnes-lez-Anvaing12,3440.72%
Berlaar12,2190.86%
Libramont-Chevigny12,1891.3%
Theux12,1670.19%
Wichelen12,1440.78%
Gistel12,1260.07%
Roosdaal12,1000.66%
Retie12,0970.85%
Alken12,0050.57%
Beyne-Heusay11,9960.16%
Chaumont-Gistoux11,9520.49%
Vosselaar11,9240.91%
Bernissart11,9070.11%
Tielt-Winge11,7621.68%
Staden11,7430.4%
Ecaussinnes11,7110.77%
Grobbendonk11,7060.84%
Ingelmunster11,7010.9%
Seneffe11,6730.36%
Hoeilaart11,6020.32%
Durbuy11,5180.06%
Farciennes11,5180.41%
Moorslede11,5170.11%
Waasmunster11,5010.93%
Virton11,4840.16%
Oud-Heverlee11,4770.62%
Florennes11,4230.25%
Kelmis11,3820.39%
Nieuwpoort11,348-0.45%
Damme11,3390.54%
Raeren11,2640.71%
Rebecq11,2370.46%
Niel11,1511.08%
Villers-la-Ville11,1250.6%
Aiseau-Presles11,0040.44%
Court-Saint-Etienne11,0030.7%
Jurbeke10,9890.71%
Estaimpuis10,9400.57%
Bierbeek10,9051.18%
Plombieres10,8770.58%
Sint-Lievens-Houtem10,8210.68%
De Panne10,817-0.52%
Wijnegem10,7991.4%
Begijnendijk10,7270.8%
Kasteelbrakel10,6620.23%
Hulshout10,6610.25%
Welkenraedt10,6150.89%
Houthulst10,6100.81%
Avelgem10,5000.48%
Fosses-la-Ville10,432-0.04%
Meerhout10,3970.19%
Hooglede10,3930.79%
Bertem10,3760.33%
Oudenburg10,3681.34%
Wielsbeke10,3460.88%
Holsbeek10,2650.3%
Sankt Vith10,2600.79%
Montigny-le-Tilleul10,1760.06%
Dessel10,1690.92%
Huldenberg10,1000.29%
Juprelle10,0020.97%
Erquelinnes9,9840.01%
Neupre9,9540.02%
Perwijs9,9260.83%
Kapelle-op-den-Bos9,8680.63%
Ledegem9,7940.19%
Les Bons Villers9,7510.47%
Spa9,729-0.79%
Philippeville9,6740.89%
Chimay9,668-0.05%
Ardooie9,6000.9%
Herenthout9,5890.89%
Beauraing9,5690.77%
Lennik9,5650.89%
Lichtervelde9,5461.16%
Halen9,5090.2%
La Bruyere9,4210.26%
Awans9,4060.35%
Yvoir9,2290.21%
Pepinster9,210-0.9%
Orp-Jauche9,1170.27%
Bertrix9,0960.43%
Bitsingen9,0800.3%
Merksplas8,9970.85%
Gingelom8,8791.04%
Koekelare8,8170.18%
Boutersem8,8161.23%
Zoutleeuw8,8140.55%
Jalhay8,7860.18%
Habay8,7170.57%
Schelle8,7080.3%
Messancy8,7030.88%
Le Roeulx8,699-0.11%
Dentergem8,6870.16%
Mont-Saint-Guibert8,5841.57%
Neufchateau8,4751.5%
Lint8,473-0.31%
Opzullik8,4410.23%
Hove8,3930.32%
Zwalm8,3860.46%
Sombreffe8,368-0.19%
As8,3040.07%
Langemark-Poelkapelle8,2830.99%
Quevy8,2180.29%
Fernelmont8,2050.37%
Trooz8,166-0.41%
Brunehaut8,1360.09%
Sint-Martens-Latem8,112-0.45%
Vorselaar8,1040.31%
Floreffe8,068-0.19%
Heuvelland8,0400.24%
Oostrozebeke8,0330.25%
Kortenaken8,0030.24%
Estinnes7,9850.48%
Vielsalm7,8550.03%
Chastre7,8320.24%
Dalhem7,7490.49%
Heers7,6340.79%
Weismes7,6030.57%
Walhain7,6010.6%
Antoing7,511-0.36%
Wellen7,5040.33%
Gesves7,5020.77%
Terhulpen7,4970.2%
Hamois7,4600.3%
Zutendaal7,4310.36%
Nieuwerkerken7,4021.01%
Assesse7,3930.68%
Linter7,3730.26%
Stavelot7,3050.36%
Bevekom7,2530.15%
Saint-Georges-sur-Meuse7,2400.78%
Chievres7,1980.74%
Anhee7,100-0.13%
Beaumont7,088-0.11%
Bekkevoort7,0561.94%
Pittem7,0230.75%
Hoegaarden6,9800.24%
Sint-Laureins6,9700.42%
Itter6,962-0.01%
Villers-Le-Bouillet6,9330.93%
Kluisbergen6,9320.92%
Lierde6,9240.96%
Quievrain6,8860.36%
Hensies6,763-0.19%
Ramillies6,7430.49%
Kaprijke6,6820.66%
Wortegem-Petegem6,5770.49%
Braives6,5040.43%
Vaux-sur-Sure6,4862.11%
Engis6,4260.55%
Geetbets6,3800.6%
Maarkedal6,313-0.11%
Somme-Leuze6,2701.28%
Lontzen6,1470.9%
Drogenbos6,1221.36%
Hastiere6,0990.3%
Etalle6,0530.3%
Remicourt6,0270.07%
Lobbes5,9870.49%
Elzele5,937-0.18%
Leglise5,9351.14%
Pecq5,9320.56%
Lendelede5,8700.36%
Attert5,8240.62%
Celles5,7970.38%
Nandrin5,752-0.05%
Nassogne5,7520.63%
Florenville5,7320.47%
Saint-Hubert5,7110.35%
Hotton5,6930.19%
Incourt5,6900.57%
Marchin5,6760.71%
Limburg5,640-0.86%
Amel5,6340.46%
Heron5,6220.41%
Viroinval5,608-0.14%
Butgenbach5,5870.02%
Thimister-Clermont5,567-0.3%
Paliseul5,5580.51%
Bullingen5,5530.36%
Havelange5,5060.82%
Glabbeek5,4770.51%
Gouvy5,4680.29%
Libin5,3920.47%
Rumes5,3730.52%
Houffalize5,3630.51%
Comblain-au-Pont5,357-0.17%
Ohey5,3470.58%
Bouillon5,336-0.28%
Chiny5,2760.21%
Houyet5,2610.88%
Ferrieres5,1880.62%
Momignies5,188-0.48%
Honnelles5,100-0.08%
Clavier5,0591.4%
Cerfontaine4,988-0.02%
Alveringem4,963-0.06%
Sivry-Rance4,8780.33%
Musson4,7170.19%
Lens4,6910.3%
Gedinne4,6660.11%
Tintigny4,6641.55%
Linkebeek4,631-0.32%
Pepingen4,5780.31%
Baelen4,5410.26%
Voeren4,4691.29%
Verlaine4,4450.7%
Aubel4,2910.07%
Faimes4,2481.34%
Anthisnes4,2070.07%
Olne4,2000.67%
Modave4,160-0.22%
Merbes-le-Chateau4,122-0.36%
Oerle4,0960.84%
Froidchapelle4,0840.42%
La Roche-en-Ardenne4,039-0.69%
Burg-Reuland3,9620%
Helecine3,9521.49%
Brugelette3,9160.98%
Mont-de-lEnclus3,8530.39%
Saint-Leger3,8340.66%
Manhay3,8011.04%
Hamoir3,760-0.42%
Lierneux3,6250.39%
Crisnee3,5930.56%
Geer3,5920.59%
Vleteren3,568-0.42%
Bievre3,4910.69%
Berloz3,4491.62%
Fexhe-le-Haut-Clocher3,4431.29%
Vloesberg3,4410%
Lijsem3,3950.59%
Erezee3,3740.54%
Burdinne3,3390.15%
Onhaye3,2440.03%
Stoumont3,2390.19%
Wasseiges3,2351.51%
Wellin3,2260.59%
Lo-Reninge3,165-0.57%
Donceel3,1350.22%
Baarle-Hertog3,1221.27%
Doische2,972-0.03%
Tenneville2,8790.1%
Meix-devant-Virton2,8530.14%
Ouffet2,8250.11%
Tinlot2,7950.47%
Rendeux2,7330.59%
Sainte-Ode2,7100.86%
Zuienkerke2,645-0.45%
Trois-Ponts2,5660%
Fauvillers2,5531.63%
Vresse-sur-Semois2,538-0.43%
Tellin2,5330.56%
Bever2,2850.84%
Martelange2,1812.68%
Rouvroy2,1140.14%
Spiere-Helkijn2,049-0.19%
Horebeke2,0270.05%
Herbeumont1,7671.38%
Daverdisse1,4220.42%
Mesen1,0770.56%
Herstappe74-1.33%

Belgium Overview

The largest city in Belgium is Brussels, with a population of 1,264,392 people.

The country of Belgium has a total population of nearly 11.8 million. Its residents are spread across cities and towns split into provinces. The country has a total of nine provinces, which are Antwerp, Brabant, West Flanders, East Flanders, Hainaut, Liège, Limburg, Luxembourg and Namur. Contributing significantly to the overall population is the city of Brussels. With 1.3M residents, this is the most populous city in Belgium, and the only city to have surpassed the one million resident milestone.

The vast majority of residents live in urbanized areas of the country. As of 2015, just 2% of residents lived in rural areas. This could be attributed to the expansion of cities, as well as migration to urbanized areas for employment, schooling, and access to things including healthcare and entertainment that are offered in the urbanized areas of the country. The population of the country continues to be on a slow but steady incline, which indicates that many of its major cities will continue to see healthy growth well into the future.

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