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Drogenbos
About Drogenbos
Drogenbos is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 6,067 inhabitants on an area of 2.5 km², a population density of 2,408 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Drogenbos ranks 459th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 59th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 561st in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Drogenbos since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Drogenbos grew by 695 inhabitants (+12.9%), from 5,372 to 6,067. In the last year it changed by +27.
For population growth since 2016, Drogenbos ranks 19th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Drogenbos borders 6 municipalities:
Postcodes in Drogenbos
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 1620 | Drogenbos |
Distances from Drogenbos
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 10 | 6 |
| Mechelen | 28 | 17 |
| Leuven | 30 | 18 |
| Charleroi | 42 | 26 |
| Mons | 45 | 28 |
| Ghent | 51 | 32 |
| Antwerp | 52 | 32 |
| Namur | 54 | 34 |
| Hasselt | 73 | 45 |
| Kortrijk | 73 | 46 |
| Bruges | 92 | 57 |
| Liège | 92 | 57 |
| Ostend | 107 | 67 |
| Arlon | 163 | 101 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Drogenbos: Wikipedia.