Borgerhout Population 2026

Borgerhout has a population of 46,087, making it the #34 biggest city in 🇧🇪 Belgium, located in Flanders. Roughly 0.4% of Belgium's population lives here. It is about 22× smaller than Brussels, the country's biggest city.

Location of Borgerhout (capital Brussels shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

46,087

Rank in Belgium

#34

Coordinates

51.21°N, 4.44°E

~7 m elevation · Europe/Brussels

Distance to capital (Brussels)

40 km

25 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Flanders

City	Population	Rank in Belgium
Antwerp	529,247	#2
Gent	265,086	#3
Brugge	118,509	#8
Leuven	101,032	#10
Deurne	78,747	#15
Hasselt	77,651	#16
Aalst	77,534	#17
Mechelen	77,530	#18

Cities near Borgerhout

Deurne78,747 people · ~2 km away
Antwerp529,247 people · ~3 km away
Merksem44,435 people · ~4 km away
Beveren45,179 people · ~12 km away
Mechelen77,530 people · ~21 km away
Sint-Niklaas69,010 people · ~21 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Borgerhout?

Borgerhout has a population of 46,087 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #34 biggest city in Belgium.

What region is Borgerhout in?

Borgerhout is located in Flanders, Belgium.

Is Borgerhout the capital of Belgium?

No, the capital of Belgium is Brussels, about 40 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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