Municipality · Province of Limburg · Flanders
Beringen
French Béringue
About Beringen
Beringen is a municipality in the province of Limburg in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 49,034 inhabitants on an area of 78.6 km², a population density of 624 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 374 per km² in Limburg and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Beringen ranks 34th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 3rd of the 38 municipalities in Limburg. By area it ranks 123rd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Beringen since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Beringen grew by 3,792 inhabitants (+8.4%), from 45,242 to 49,034. In the last year it changed by +279.
For population growth since 2016, Beringen ranks 89th of 565. Over the same period the province of Limburg changed by +5.2% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Beringen borders 7 municipalities:
Distances from Beringen
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Hasselt | 18 | 11 |
| Leuven | 42 | 26 |
| Liège | 54 | 34 |
| Mechelen | 55 | 34 |
| Brussels | 64 | 40 |
| Antwerp | 64 | 40 |
| Namur | 72 | 45 |
| Charleroi | 91 | 57 |
| Ghent | 106 | 66 |
| Mons | 112 | 70 |
| Kortrijk | 141 | 88 |
| Bruges | 142 | 89 |
| Arlon | 160 | 99 |
| Ostend | 162 | 101 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Beringen: Wikipedia.