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Antwerp overview
Antwerp (orange) and the other large cities of Belgium
Antwerp lies in Flanders in Belgium at 51.22°N, 4.4°E, about 13 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Brussels (UTC+2).
It is smaller than Brussels (1,019,022) and larger than Gent (265,086). The largest city in Belgium is Brussels with 1,019,022 people; the capital, Brussels, has 1,019,022.
The national capital, Brussels, is about 41 km away; the nearest large city is Borgerhout, 3 km from Antwerp.
Belgium as a whole has a live population of 11,779,476 (+0.1% a year) and ranks #83 of 238 countries — see the Belgium population page for the full statistics and the Belgium atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Antwerp
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Borgerhout Flanders | 3 km | 46,087 |
| Berchem Flanders | 4 km | 43,511 |
| Merksem Flanders | 4 km | 44,435 |
| Deurne Flanders | 5 km | 78,747 |
| Beveren Flanders | 10 km | 45,179 |
| Sint-Niklaas Flanders | 19 km | 69,010 |
| Mechelen Flanders | 22 km | 77,530 |
| Dendermonde Flanders | 30 km | 45,673 |
Largest cities in Belgium
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Antwerp?
Antwerp has about 529,247 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Antwerp the capital of Belgium?
No. The capital of Belgium is Brussels (1,019,022 people), about 41 km away. Antwerp is the 2nd largest city of the country.
How big is Antwerp compared with the rest of Belgium?
Its 529,247 residents are 4.5% of the 11,779,476 people living in Belgium today. Brussels is larger with 1,019,022 people.
Where is Antwerp?
In Flanders, Belgium, at latitude 51.22 and longitude 4.4, 13 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Borgerhout (3 km), Berchem (4 km), Merksem (4 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Antwerp Population 2026 — Belgium. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/belgium/antwerp/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/belgium/antwerp/">Antwerp Population 2026 — Belgium</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
City populations are GeoNames figures (CC BY 4.0): the latest official census or estimate for the city proper — the municipality, not the wider metropolitan area — so they can differ from "metro area" numbers you see elsewhere. Country populations are live Glostats estimates from the UN World Population Prospects. Distances are great-circle distances between city centres. Page generated 2026-10-20. More about our data.