Vilvoorde Population 2026
Vilvoorde has a population of 36,955, making it the #50 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)
36,955
Rank in Belgium
#50
Coordinates
50.93°N, 4.43°E
~19 m elevation · Europe/Brussels
Distance to capital (Brussels)
10 km
6 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Flanders
Cities near Vilvoorde
- Grimbergen37,000 people · ~4 km away
- Schaerbeek132,761 people · ~7 km away
- Jette52,490 people · ~9 km away
- Woluwe-Saint-Lambert56,584 people · ~9 km away
- Brussels1,019,022 people · ~10 km away
- Mechelen77,530 people · ~11 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Vilvoorde?
Vilvoorde has a population of 36,955 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #50 biggest city in Belgium.
What region is Vilvoorde in?
Vilvoorde is located in Flanders, Belgium.
Is Vilvoorde the capital of Belgium?
No, the capital of Belgium is Brussels, about 10 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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