Belgium's population is projected to be 11,114,014 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11,774,642 | 0.35% | 83 |
| 2025 | 11,758,603 | 0.38% | 83 |
| 2020 | 11,540,107 | 0.43% | 81 |
| 2019 | 11,490,618 | 0.54% | 81 |
| 2018 | 11,428,605 | 0.46% | 81 |
| 2017 | 11,376,581 | 0.39% | 80 |
| 2015 | 11,275,335 | 0.61% | 79 |
| 2010 | 10,936,626 | 0.86% | 77 |
| 2005 | 10,478,886 | 0.44% | 77 |
| 2000 | 10,251,717 | 0.22% | 74 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11,774,642 | 0.35% | 83 |
| 2032 | 11,841,124 | 0.09% | 89 |
| 2037 | 11,876,529 | 0.06% | 90 |
| 2042 | 11,898,971 | 0.04% | 90 |
| 2047 | 11,894,557 | -0.01% | 92 |
| 2052 | 11,844,315 | -0.08% | 92 |
| 2057 | 11,747,806 | -0.16% | 94 |
| 2062 | 11,639,828 | -0.18% | 94 |
| 2067 | 11,540,449 | -0.17% | 95 |
| 2072 | 11,463,025 | -0.14% | 95 |
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Brussels has a metropolitan area population of 1,264,392, comprising 10.74%% of Belgium's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brussels | 1,264,392 | 10.74% |
| 2 | Antwerp | 568,485 | 4.83% |
| 3 | Ghent | 274,536 | 2.33% |
| 4 | Charleroi | 206,454 | 1.75% |
| 5 | Liege | 197,295 | 1.68% |
| 6 | Anderlecht | 130,378 | 1.11% |
| 7 | Schaerbeek | 129,263 | 1.1% |
| 8 | Bruges | 120,669 | 1.02% |
| 9 | Namur | 115,797 | 0.98% |
| 10 | Leuven | 105,572 | 0.9% |
As of 2026, Belgium has a total population of 11,774,642, ranking as the 83rd most populous nation in the world.
Belgium has a net population change of approximately 40 people per day, driven by 276 births, 317 deaths, and net immigration of 81 people.
Belgium represents 0.15% of the total global population and 1.58% of Europe's population.
Belgium has a population density of 388.9 people per km² (approximately 1007.1 per mi²), making it the 33rd most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 100% of the population resides in urban areas.
*Rates last updated: June 8, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Belgium is Belgian (75.2%) , followed by Other (10.6%) .
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Belgium, comprising 57.1% of the population.
