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Braine-le-Comte
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About Braine-le-Comte
Braine-le-Comte is a municipality in the province of Hainaut in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 23,761 inhabitants on an area of 85.0 km², a population density of 280 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 359 per km² in Hainaut and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Braine-le-Comte ranks 133rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 13th of the 69 municipalities in Hainaut. By area it ranks 105th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Braine-le-Comte since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Braine-le-Comte grew by 2,335 inhabitants (+10.9%), from 21,426 to 23,761. In the last year it changed by +157.
For population growth since 2016, Braine-le-Comte ranks 40th of 565. Over the same period the province of Hainaut changed by +2.3% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Braine-le-Comte borders 9 municipalities:
Postcodes in Braine-le-Comte
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 7090 | Hennuyères, Henripont, Petit-Rœulx-lez-Braine, Ronquières, Steenkerque |
Distances from Braine-le-Comte
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mons | 22 | 14 |
| Charleroi | 30 | 19 |
| Brussels | 33 | 20 |
| Leuven | 49 | 31 |
| Mechelen | 51 | 32 |
| Namur | 54 | 34 |
| Ghent | 59 | 37 |
| Kortrijk | 65 | 40 |
| Antwerp | 73 | 46 |
| Hasselt | 90 | 56 |
| Bruges | 96 | 60 |
| Liège | 102 | 63 |
| Ostend | 108 | 67 |
| Arlon | 157 | 98 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Braine-le-Comte: Wikipedia.