Municipality · Province of Luxembourg · Wallonia
Arlon
Dutch Aarlen
About Arlon
Arlon is a municipality in the province of Luxembourg in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 31,440 inhabitants on an area of 118.9 km², a population density of 264 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 66 per km² in Luxembourg and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Arlon ranks 83rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 1st of the 43 municipalities in Luxembourg. By area it ranks 46th in Belgium. Arlon is the capital of Luxembourg.
The official language is French.
Population of Arlon since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Arlon grew by 2,166 inhabitants (+7.4%), from 29,274 to 31,440. In the last year it changed by −52. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Arlon ranks 138th of 565. Over the same period the province of Luxembourg changed by +5.7% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Arlon borders 5 municipalities:
Postcodes in Arlon
Distances from Arlon
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 107 | 67 |
| Namur | 109 | 68 |
| Charleroi | 128 | 79 |
| Hasselt | 142 | 88 |
| Leuven | 155 | 96 |
| Mons | 156 | 97 |
| Brussels | 167 | 104 |
| Mechelen | 178 | 111 |
| Antwerp | 203 | 126 |
| Ghent | 214 | 133 |
| Kortrijk | 219 | 136 |
| Bruges | 253 | 157 |
| Ostend | 265 | 165 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Arlon: Wikipedia.