Tournai Population 2026

Tournai has a population of 69,554, making it the #21 biggest city in 🇧🇪 Belgium, located in Wallonia. Roughly 0.6% of Belgium's population lives here. It is about 15× smaller than Brussels, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

69,554

Rank in Belgium

#21

Coordinates

50.61°N, 3.39°E

~24 m elevation · Europe/Brussels

Distance to capital (Brussels)

73 km

45 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Wallonia

City	Population	Rank in Belgium
Charleroi	200,132	#4
Liège	195,278	#5
Namur	110,939	#9
Mons	95,299	#12
La Louvière	76,668	#19
Seraing	60,737	#25
Verviers	52,824	#29
Mouscron	52,069	#31

Cities near Tournai

Mouscron52,069 people · ~20 km away
Kortrijk73,879 people · ~26 km away
Waregem35,896 people · ~31 km away
Roeselare56,016 people · ~42 km away
Mons95,299 people · ~43 km away
Gent265,086 people · ~54 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Tournai?

Tournai has a population of 69,554 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #21 biggest city in Belgium.

What region is Tournai in?

Tournai is located in Wallonia, Belgium.

Is Tournai the capital of Belgium?

No, the capital of Belgium is Brussels, about 73 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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