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Denderleeuw
About Denderleeuw
Denderleeuw is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 21,402 inhabitants on an area of 13.9 km², a population density of 1,543 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Denderleeuw ranks 157th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 25th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 515th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Denderleeuw since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Denderleeuw grew by 1,714 inhabitants (+8.7%), from 19,688 to 21,402. In the last year it changed by +145.
For population growth since 2016, Denderleeuw ranks 79th of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Denderleeuw borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Denderleeuw
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 22 | 14 |
| Ghent | 31 | 19 |
| Mechelen | 32 | 20 |
| Leuven | 45 | 28 |
| Antwerp | 47 | 29 |
| Mons | 49 | 30 |
| Kortrijk | 57 | 35 |
| Charleroi | 58 | 36 |
| Bruges | 71 | 44 |
| Namur | 74 | 46 |
| Ostend | 87 | 54 |
| Hasselt | 89 | 56 |
| Liège | 111 | 69 |
| Arlon | 183 | 113 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Denderleeuw: Wikipedia.