Municipality · Province of Flemish Brabant · Flanders
Halle
French Hal
About Halle
Halle is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 43,131 inhabitants on an area of 45.0 km², a population density of 959 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, Halle ranks 45th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 4th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 264th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Halle since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Halle grew by 4,842 inhabitants (+12.6%), from 38,289 to 43,131. In the last year it changed by +247.
For population growth since 2016, Halle ranks 21st of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Halle borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Halle
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 19 | 12 |
| Mons | 36 | 22 |
| Charleroi | 37 | 23 |
| Mechelen | 37 | 23 |
| Leuven | 37 | 23 |
| Ghent | 53 | 33 |
| Namur | 54 | 33 |
| Antwerp | 60 | 37 |
| Kortrijk | 69 | 43 |
| Hasselt | 80 | 50 |
| Bruges | 92 | 57 |
| Liège | 96 | 60 |
| Ostend | 107 | 66 |
| Arlon | 161 | 100 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Halle: Wikipedia.