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Herstal
About Herstal
Herstal is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 40,909 inhabitants on an area of 23.4 km², a population density of 1,745 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 292 per km² in Liège and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Herstal ranks 49th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 4th of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 454th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Herstal since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Herstal grew by 1,292 inhabitants (+3.3%), from 39,617 to 40,909. In the last year it changed by +75.
For population growth since 2016, Herstal ranks 367th of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Herstal borders 3 municipalities:
Distances from Herstal
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 6 | 3 |
| Hasselt | 32 | 20 |
| Namur | 57 | 36 |
| Leuven | 67 | 42 |
| Charleroi | 88 | 55 |
| Brussels | 89 | 55 |
| Mechelen | 90 | 56 |
| Antwerp | 108 | 67 |
| Arlon | 113 | 70 |
| Mons | 118 | 73 |
| Ghent | 139 | 86 |
| Kortrijk | 165 | 103 |
| Bruges | 179 | 111 |
| Ostend | 197 | 122 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Herstal: Wikipedia.