Maasmechelen Population 2026

Maasmechelen has a population of 36,251, making it the #52 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.

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

Population (city proper)

36,251

Rank in Belgium

#52

Coordinates

50.97°N, 5.69°E

~39 m elevation · Europe/Brussels

Distance to capital (Brussels)

95 km

59 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 Maasmechelen

Genk63,666 people · ~14 km away
Hasselt77,651 people · ~25 km away
Herstal36,503 people · ~34 km away
Beringen40,930 people · ~34 km away
Ans27,297 people · ~36 km away
Liège195,278 people · ~38 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Maasmechelen?

Maasmechelen has a population of 36,251 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #52 biggest city in Belgium.

What region is Maasmechelen in?

Maasmechelen is located in Flanders, Belgium.

Is Maasmechelen the capital of Belgium?

No, the capital of Belgium is Brussels, about 95 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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