Wavre Population 2026
Wavre has a population of 34,305, making it the #60 biggest city in 🇧🇪 Belgium, located in Wallonia. Roughly 0.3% of Belgium's population lives here. It is about 30× smaller than Brussels, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
34,305
Rank in Belgium
#60
Coordinates
50.72°N, 4.60°E
~72 m elevation · Europe/Brussels
Distance to capital (Brussels)
23 km
14 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Wallonia
Cities near Wavre
- Louvain-la-Neuve29,521 people · ~6 km away
- Waterloo29,778 people · ~14 km away
- Braine-l'Alleud37,512 people · ~17 km away
- Woluwe-Saint-Lambert56,584 people · ~19 km away
- Gembloux21,676 people · ~19 km away
- Leuven101,032 people · ~19 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Wavre?
Wavre has a population of 34,305 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #60 biggest city in Belgium.
What region is Wavre in?
Wavre is located in Wallonia, Belgium.
Is Wavre the capital of Belgium?
No, the capital of Belgium is Brussels, about 23 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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