Antwerp Population 2025

Antwerp Population

Antwerp Overview

Antwerp is a city that is located in Belgium. It is the capital of the Antwerp province, and it is also the most populous city proper in the entire country. It also has the second largest metropolitan area with over 1.2 million inhabitants. The population of the city itself is 520,504 per data from 2017. This city is most known for being a major center of trade and culture within Belgium. It is also one of the most multi-cultural in the world, falling second only to Amsterdam. Its diamond district is also notable, earning it the nickname “the diamond capital of the world.”

Area and Population Density

The city has a total area of almost 79 miles, making the population density about 6,500 residents per square mile.

Demographics of Antwerp

Antwerp has a very diverse population and is home to 168 different nationalities. Data from 2010 shows that about 39% of the population has a migrant background. The largest migrant group is from the Netherlands, with a population of about 15,005 residing in Antwerp. Following the Netherlands is Morocco with 12,450, Poland with 7,259, Turkey with 4,603, and Spain with 2,959. Large populations of migrants are also from Portugal, France, the United Kingdom, and India.

The city is also a significant center for people of the Orthodox Jewish faith, with approximately 15,000 of its residents following this religion. There are also large communities of Armenians and Jains living in this Belgium city.

Dutch is most often spoken here, along with French.

Population Growth

Antwerp’s population has risen and fallen multiple times throughout its history. Most notably, significant declines were recorded in 1586 following a siege, again in 1640 after the Black Death epidemic, and then throughout the next centuries. However, the population has increased steadily since the late 1950s, rising from just 260,000 in 1959 to over half a million today. It can be expected that the population will only continue to increase as more people travel to Antwerp for its many opportunities as well as its ethnic diversity.

Other Cities in Belgium

City	2025 Pop. ↓	Growth
Brussels	2,141,520
Liege	688,582
Gent	479,034
Charleroi	419,244
Brugge	116,709
Namur	103,466
Mons	91,867
Leuven	85,193
Deurne	78,747
Aalst	76,245
La Louviere	76,138
Kortrijk	76,081
Mechelen	75,622
Ostend	68,527
Sint-Niklaas	67,979
Tournai	67,767
Hasselt	66,094
Genk	61,343
Seraing	60,952
Verviers	53,657
Mouscron	53,545
Roeselare	52,512
Dendermonde	42,470
Beveren	42,163
Turnhout	37,669
Sint-Truiden	37,027
Dilbeek	36,647
Herstal	36,356
Beringen	36,289
Deinze	36,242
Heist-op-den-Berg	35,238
Chatelet	35,238
Ieper	35,089
Lokeren	34,873
Waregem	34,555
Brasschaat	34,540
Hoboken	34,443
Maasmechelen	33,833
Ninove	33,318
Vilvoorde	32,942
Binche	32,828
Menen	32,726
Halle	32,574
Geel	32,367
Braine-l'Alleud	31,989
Grimbergen	31,944
Tienen	31,669
Knokke-Heist	31,541
Schoten	31,037
Heusden	31,017
Lier	30,918
Wevelgem	30,462
Mol	30,270
Geraardsbergen	30,219
Houthalen	30,050
Helchteren	30,050
Louvain-la-Neuve	29,521
Tongeren	29,478
Evergem	29,407
Courcelles	29,336
Sint-Pieters-Leeuw	28,697
Wavre	28,126
Lommel	27,427
Waterloo	27,424
Ans	27,297
Bilzen	27,079
Oudenaarde	27,055
Asse	27,047
Ath	26,681
Kapellen	26,410
Izegem	26,382
Aarschot	26,179
Harelbeke	25,978
Herentals	25,912
Brecht	25,908
Zaventem	25,856
Flemalle-Haute	25,144
Soignies	24,869
Lanaken	24,771
Mortsel	24,525
Zottegem	24,434
Ronse	24,204
Nivelles	24,149
Andenne	24,055
Temse	23,844
Maaseik	23,684
Oupeye	23,594
Overijse	23,486
Zwevegem	23,358
Arlon	23,325
Beersel	23,228
Wetteren	22,930
Hamme	22,891
Willebroek	22,808
Saint-Nicolas	22,586
Westerlo	22,579
Diest	22,516
Saint-Ghislain	22,500
Manage	22,196
Maldegem	22,092
Fleurus	22,080
Merelbeke	22,047
Zedelgem	21,968
Tubize	21,859
Edegem	21,839
Gembloux	21,676
Rixensart	21,616
Oostkamp	21,489
Zemst	21,096
Koksijde	21,027
Chaudfontaine	20,960
Nijlen	20,792
Zoersel	20,642
Tervuren	20,623
Frameries	20,598
Schilde	20,373
Kontich	20,290
Zele	20,236
Braine-le-Comte	20,133
Boussu	20,058
Bornem	19,997
Balen	19,978
Huy	19,973
Colfontaine	19,964
Zonhoven	19,922
Lochristi	19,696
Poperinge	19,537
Sint-Katelijne-Waver	19,487
Tielt	19,299
Herent	19,218
Eeklo	19,116
Torhout	18,933
Aalter	18,802
Hoogstraten	18,524
Meise	18,497
Quaregnon	18,491
Zwijndrecht	18,249
Morlanwelz-Mariemont	18,233
Blankenberge	18,230
Wuustwezel	18,117
Eupen	18,029
Sint-Genesius-Rode	17,990
Middelkerke	17,789
Kortenberg	17,774
Kasterlee	17,765
Diepenbeek	17,699
Lessines	17,687
Sint-Gillis-Waas	17,658
Walcourt	17,501
Kalmthout	17,485
Ranst	17,405
Lebbeke	17,372
Wervik	17,340
Stabroek	17,294
Londerzeel	17,274
Haaltert	17,129
Vise	17,054
Stekene	16,989
Denderleeuw	16,969
Dour	16,861
Marche-en-Famenne	16,856
Destelbergen	16,853
Lede	16,813
Essen	16,754
Peruwelz	16,647
Tessenderlo	16,574
Herve	16,544
Herzele	16,523
Beerse	16,208
Neerpelt	16,122
Duffel	16,011
Sint-Kruis	16,000
Fleron	15,994
Puurs	15,944
Pont-a-Celles	15,909
Boom	15,810
Riemst	15,809
Peer	15,551
Diksmuide	15,515
Lille	15,466
Putte	15,276
Soumagne	15,237
Rotselaar	15,007
Aubange	14,932
Bredene	14,862
Ciney	14,830
Kruibeke	14,815
Thuin	14,682
Zulte	14,670
Merchtem	14,660
Ternat	14,569
Rumst	14,521
Beernem	14,512
Landen	14,458
Wemmel	14,406
Bastogne	14,395
Bree	14,363
Chapelle-lez-Herlaimont	14,353
Eghezee	14,352
Genappe	14,266
Bonheiden	14,260
Aartselaar	14,193
Leopoldsburg	14,149
Hannut	14,129
Anzegem	13,920
Basse Lasne	13,861
Berlare	13,853
Waremme	13,737
Tremelo	13,721
Lummen	13,689
Dison	13,642
Ichtegem	13,582
Lubbeek	13,574
Ravels	13,560
Haacht	13,541
Couvin	13,518
Buggenhout	13,510
Esneux	13,497
Assenede	13,495
Herselt	13,493
Jabbeke	13,488
Beloeil	13,405
Overpelt	13,344
Amay	13,307
Wezembeek-Oppem	13,245
Oosterzele	13,151
Sprimont	12,945
Wanze	12,918
Wingene	12,887
Dinant	12,875
Kraainem	12,815
Blegny	12,745
Kuurne	12,638
Grez-Doiceau	12,367
Keerbergen	12,363
Oud-Turnhout	12,354
Bocholt	12,346
Zandhoven	12,306
Machelen	12,252
Arendonk	12,247
Boechout	12,145
Opwijk	12,045
Mettet	12,014
Veurne	11,983
Liedekerke	11,980
Rochefort	11,978
Gerpinnes	11,977
Kinrooi	11,946
Kortemark	11,937
Jodoigne	11,930
Wommelgem	11,917
Zelzate	11,901
Gavere	11,888
De Haan	11,766
Beyne-Heusay	11,608
Laarne	11,600
Anderlues	11,597
Bernissart	11,588
Theux	11,587
Zonnebeke	11,581
Boortmeerbeek	11,570
Herk-de-Stad	11,566
Malmedy	11,514
Farciennes	11,488
Profondeville	11,401
Enghien	11,367
Deerlijk	11,292
Virton	11,259
Nevele	11,153
Gistel	11,084
Olen	11,070
Seneffe	11,025
Wichelen	11,014
Meulebeke	10,948
Chaumont-Gistoux	10,943
Frasnes-lez-Buissenal	10,936
Alken	10,933
Damme	10,924
Aiseau	10,906
Nazareth	10,890
Nieuwpoort	10,845
Staden	10,786
Kampenhout	10,784
Spa	10,756
Grobbendonk	10,724
Florennes	10,723
Moorslede	10,720
Melle	10,687
Aywaille	10,636
Rijkevorsel	10,606
Ingelmunster	10,603
Steenokkerzeel	10,566
Oud-Heverlee	10,533
Waasmunster	10,460
Berlaar	10,370
Borsbeek	10,334
Vosselaar	10,317
Hoeilaart	10,272
Durbuy	10,251
La Calamine	10,232
Retie	10,069
Rebecq-Rognon	10,049
De Pinte	10,020

Sources

World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.

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