Belgium
The municipalities in Belgium in numbers
Population, housing, economy and energy: 23 indicators for all 565 municipalities in Belgium, grouped into 11 provinces, with rankings, maps and comparisons.
- 11,867,634 residents
- 565 municipalities
- 30,690 km²
- 23 indicators
Population change by municipality over 10 years
Records
- Antwerp is the most populous (565,615 residents).
- Saint-Josse-ten-Noode is the most densely populated (23,278 people/km²).
- Büllingen has the highest elevation (616 m).
- Martelange gained the most residents over 10 years (+21.2%).
- Bastogne is the largest by area (264.7 km²).
- Vresse-sur-Semois lost the most residents over 10 years (−6.9%).
The provinces in Belgium
Antwerp1,931,891 residents · 67 municipalities · +7.0%East Flanders1,611,409 residents · 55 municipalities · +7.0%Hainaut1,368,562 residents · 69 municipalities · +2.3%Brussels-Capital1,255,834 residents · 19 municipalities · +5.7%West Flanders1,235,671 residents · 62 municipalities · +4.6%Flemish Brabant1,210,797 residents · 63 municipalities · +7.9%Liège1,125,300 residents · 84 municipalities · +2.4%Limburg908,582 residents · 38 municipalities · +5.2%Namur506,271 residents · 38 municipalities · +3.5%Walloon Brabant416,947 residents · 27 municipalities · +5.1%Luxembourg296,370 residents · 43 municipalities · +5.7%
The largest municipalities
Antwerp565,615 residents · AntwerpGhent274,042 residents · East FlandersCharleroi206,900 residents · HainautBrussels198,674 residents · Brussels-CapitalLiège198,102 residents · LiègeAnderlecht129,600 residents · Brussels-CapitalSchaerbeek129,278 residents · Brussels-CapitalBruges120,458 residents · West FlandersNamur115,457 residents · NamurLeuven105,357 residents · Flemish BrabantMolenbeek-Saint-Jean98,411 residents · Brussels-CapitalMons97,745 residents · Hainaut
Rankings
PopulationNo. 1: Antwerp (565,615)Population densityNo. 1: Saint-Josse-ten-Noode (23,278 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Bastogne (264.7 km²)Population change over 10 yearsNo. 1: Martelange (21.2%)ElevationNo. 1: Büllingen (616 m)Share of inhabitants aged 65 and overNo. 1: Koksijde (46.5%)Share of inhabitants under 20No. 1: Molenbeek-Saint-Jean (29.6%)Share of inhabitants of foreign nationalityNo. 1: Baarle-Hertog (55.1%)Buildings built before 1946No. 1: Saint-Gilles (93.8%)Buildings built after 2001No. 1: Froidchapelle (32.0%)Share of houses in the building stockNo. 1: Kraainem (90.4%)Number of dwellingsNo. 1: Antwerp (286,128)
Main business sectors
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Belgium?
There are 565 municipalities in Belgium, grouped into 11 provinces.
Which is the most populous municipality in Belgium?
Antwerp is the most populous, with 565,615 residents in 2026.
Is the population growing in Belgium?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population in Belgium changed by +5.3%.