Bruxelles (Brussels): population
Bruxelles (Brussels), Belgium: 1.41 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 16.
In 1975 it had 918,000 people.
In 2000 it had 1.12 million people, so it has grown by 25% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.41 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Belgium
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| Bruxelles (Brussels) | 1,406,499 | 1,410,018 |
| Antwerp | 652,506 | 656,390 |
| Liège | 375,138 | 384,123 |
| Ghent | 230,642 | 233,616 |
| Charleroi | 227,157 | 228,311 |
| La Louvière | 87,478 | 87,973 |
| Ostend | 78,089 | 78,727 |
| Kortrijk | 77,442 | 77,301 |
| Leuven | 77,085 | 78,892 |
| Saint-Ghislain | 74,518 | 74,900 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
