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Verviers
About Verviers
Verviers is a municipality in the province of Liège in Wallonia, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 56,182 inhabitants on an area of 33.1 km², a population density of 1,699 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, Verviers ranks 30th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 3rd of the 84 municipalities in Liège. By area it ranks 370th in Belgium.
The official language is French.
Population of Verviers since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Verviers grew by 1,005 inhabitants (+1.8%), from 55,177 to 56,182. In the last year it changed by +55.
For population growth since 2016, Verviers ranks 441st of 565. Over the same period the province of Liège changed by +2.4% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Verviers borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Verviers
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Liège | 20 | 13 |
| Hasselt | 53 | 33 |
| Namur | 72 | 45 |
| Leuven | 88 | 55 |
| Arlon | 101 | 63 |
| Charleroi | 103 | 64 |
| Brussels | 110 | 68 |
| Mechelen | 111 | 69 |
| Antwerp | 129 | 80 |
| Mons | 135 | 84 |
| Ghent | 160 | 99 |
| Kortrijk | 185 | 115 |
| Bruges | 200 | 124 |
| Ostend | 218 | 135 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Verviers: Wikipedia.