Municipality · Province of Flemish Brabant · Flanders
Meise
About Meise
Meise is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 20,592 inhabitants on an area of 35.1 km², a population density of 586 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Meise ranks 165th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 20th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 348th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Meise since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Meise grew by 1,850 inhabitants (+9.9%), from 18,742 to 20,592. In the last year it changed by +200.
For population growth since 2016, Meise ranks 55th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Meise borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Meise
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 11 | 7 |
| Mechelen | 12 | 7 |
| Leuven | 29 | 18 |
| Antwerp | 33 | 21 |
| Ghent | 43 | 27 |
| Charleroi | 61 | 38 |
| Mons | 62 | 38 |
| Namur | 68 | 42 |
| Hasselt | 71 | 44 |
| Kortrijk | 76 | 47 |
| Bruges | 83 | 52 |
| Liège | 97 | 60 |
| Ostend | 101 | 63 |
| Arlon | 177 | 110 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Meise: Wikipedia.