Grimbergen Population 2026
Grimbergen has a population of 37,000, making it the #49 biggest city in 🇧🇪 Belgium, located in Flanders. Roughly 0.3% of Belgium's population lives here. It is about 28× smaller than Brussels, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
37,000
Rank in Belgium
#49
Coordinates
50.93°N, 4.37°E
~29 m elevation · Europe/Brussels
Distance to capital (Brussels)
9 km
6 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Flanders
Cities near Grimbergen
- Vilvoorde36,955 people · ~4 km away
- Schaerbeek132,761 people · ~7 km away
- Jette52,490 people · ~7 km away
- Brussels1,019,022 people · ~9 km away
- Molenbeek-Saint-Jean97,037 people · ~10 km away
- Woluwe-Saint-Lambert56,584 people · ~11 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Grimbergen?
Grimbergen has a population of 37,000 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #49 biggest city in Belgium.
What region is Grimbergen in?
Grimbergen is located in Flanders, Belgium.
Is Grimbergen the capital of Belgium?
No, the capital of Belgium is Brussels, about 9 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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