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 2024 it had 47,445 inhabitants on an area of 21.6 km², a population density of 2,198 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 565 per km² in Flemish Brabant and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Vilvoorde ranks 36th 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.
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.