Municipality · Province of Flemish Brabant · Flanders
Vilvoorde
French Vilvorde
About Vilvoorde
Vilvoorde is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 48,413 inhabitants on an area of 21.6 km², a population density of 2,242 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, Vilvoorde ranks 37th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 2nd of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 474th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Vilvoorde since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Vilvoorde grew by 5,396 inhabitants (+12.5%), from 43,017 to 48,413. In the last year it changed by +373.
For population growth since 2016, Vilvoorde ranks 24th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Vilvoorde borders 5 municipalities:
Distances from Vilvoorde
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 8 | 5 |
| Mechelen | 11 | 7 |
| Leuven | 20 | 12 |
| Antwerp | 37 | 23 |
| Ghent | 52 | 32 |
| Charleroi | 57 | 35 |
| Namur | 61 | 38 |
| Mons | 62 | 39 |
| Hasselt | 63 | 39 |
| Kortrijk | 83 | 52 |
| Liège | 88 | 55 |
| Bruges | 92 | 57 |
| Ostend | 110 | 68 |
| Arlon | 170 | 105 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Vilvoorde: Wikipedia.