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Poperinge
About Poperinge
Poperinge is a municipality in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 19,890 inhabitants on an area of 120.5 km², a population density of 165 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 390 per km² in West Flanders and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Poperinge ranks 175th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 21st of the 62 municipalities in West Flanders. By area it ranks 43rd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Poperinge since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Poperinge grew by 135 inhabitants (+0.7%), from 19,755 to 19,890. In the last year it changed by −72. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Poperinge ranks 492nd of 565. Over the same period the province of West Flanders changed by +4.6% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Poperinge borders 4 municipalities:
Postcodes in Poperinge
Distances from Poperinge
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Kortrijk | 41 | 25 |
| Ostend | 42 | 26 |
| Bruges | 57 | 35 |
| Ghent | 76 | 47 |
| Mons | 101 | 63 |
| Brussels | 118 | 73 |
| Mechelen | 125 | 77 |
| Antwerp | 125 | 78 |
| Charleroi | 132 | 82 |
| Leuven | 141 | 88 |
| Namur | 160 | 99 |
| Hasselt | 185 | 115 |
| Liège | 206 | 128 |
| Arlon | 257 | 160 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Poperinge: Wikipedia.