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Wellen
About Wellen
Wellen is a municipality in the province of Limburg in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 7,556 inhabitants on an area of 26.8 km², a population density of 282 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 374 per km² in Limburg and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Wellen ranks 423rd of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 34th of the 38 municipalities in Limburg. By area it ranks 428th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Wellen since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Wellen grew by 182 inhabitants (+2.5%), from 7,374 to 7,556. In the last year it changed by +77.
For population growth since 2016, Wellen ranks 410th of 565. Over the same period the province of Limburg changed by +5.2% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Wellen borders 4 municipalities:
Distances from Wellen
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Hasselt | 8 | 5 |
| Liège | 30 | 19 |
| Leuven | 44 | 27 |
| Namur | 53 | 33 |
| Mechelen | 65 | 40 |
| Brussels | 67 | 41 |
| Charleroi | 78 | 49 |
| Antwerp | 81 | 50 |
| Mons | 105 | 65 |
| Ghent | 115 | 71 |
| Arlon | 134 | 83 |
| Kortrijk | 145 | 90 |
| Bruges | 154 | 96 |
| Ostend | 173 | 107 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Wellen: Wikipedia.