Brugge Population 2026

Brugge has a population of 118,509, making it the #8 biggest city in 🇧🇪 Belgium, located in Flanders. Roughly 1.0% of Belgium's population lives here. It is about 8.6× smaller than Brussels, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

118,509

Rank in Belgium

Coordinates

51.21°N, 3.22°E

~13 m elevation · Europe/Brussels

Distance to capital (Brussels)

88 km

55 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Flanders

City	Population	Rank in Belgium
Antwerp	529,247	#2
Gent	265,086	#3
Leuven	101,032	#10
Deurne	78,747	#15
Hasselt	77,651	#16
Aalst	77,534	#17
Mechelen	77,530	#18
Kortrijk	73,879	#20

Cities near Brugge

Ostend69,011 people · ~21 km away
Roeselare56,016 people · ~30 km away
Waregem35,896 people · ~38 km away
Gent265,086 people · ~39 km away
Kortrijk73,879 people · ~42 km away
Mouscron52,069 people · ~52 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Brugge?

Brugge has a population of 118,509 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #8 biggest city in Belgium.

What region is Brugge in?

Brugge is located in Flanders, Belgium.

Is Brugge the capital of Belgium?

No, the capital of Belgium is Brussels, about 88 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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