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Eupen
About Eupen
Eupen is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 20,145 inhabitants on an area of 96.6 km², a population density of 209 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 292 per km² in Liège and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Eupen ranks 171st of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 12th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 80th in Belgium.
The official language is German. Eupen is one of the nine municipalities of the German-speaking Community; French speakers have language facilities.
Population of Eupen since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Eupen grew by 807 inhabitants (+4.2%), from 19,338 to 20,145. In the last year it changed by +92.
For population growth since 2016, Eupen ranks 317th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Eupen borders 4 municipalities:
Distances from Eupen
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 37 | 23 |
| Hasselt | 65 | 40 |
| Namur | 89 | 55 |
| Leuven | 104 | 64 |
| Arlon | 106 | 66 |
| Charleroi | 121 | 75 |
| Brussels | 126 | 78 |
| Mechelen | 126 | 78 |
| Antwerp | 142 | 88 |
| Mons | 152 | 95 |
| Ghent | 175 | 109 |
| Kortrijk | 202 | 125 |
| Bruges | 215 | 134 |
| Ostend | 233 | 145 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Eupen: Wikipedia.