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Brussels, Brussels Capital

Belgium

National capital50.8505° N, 4.3488° E

Brussels is a national capital situated in Brussels Capital, Belgium. Its population is 1,019,022.

Population1,019,022
ProvinceBrussels Capital
Coordinates50.8505° N, 4.3488° E
CountryBelgium
Rank in Belgium#1 of 12,669

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Nearest Airports

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Brussels Airport

BRUInternational

11.1 km away

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Grimbergen Airfield

EBGBLocal

11.3 km away

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Melsbroek Air Base

EBMBLocal

12.2 km away

About Brussels

Brussels is situated at 50.85° N, 4.35° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the Brussels Capital region of Belgium.

Brussels occupies position #1 by population in Belgium, with 1,019,022 inhabitants across 12,669 registered cities.

Cities in Brussels Capital

Within the Brussels Capital region of Belgium, Brussels stands alongside cities like Anderlecht, Schaerbeek, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean. Brussels has 1,019,022 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is BRU.

Anderlecht160,553Schaerbeek132,761Molenbeek-Saint-Jean97,037Ixelles86,671Uccle82,929Woluwe-Saint-Lambert56,584Forest56,254Jette52,490Saint-Gilles50,221Etterbeek48,344

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Brussels, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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DansaertNeighborhood
0.2 km
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SablonNeighborhood
1.1 km
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Woluwe-Saint-PierreCity
1.6 km
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Tour et TaxisNeighborhood
1.6 km
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CureghemCity
1.6 km
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Saint-Josse-ten-NoodeCity · 27,366 inhab.
1.7 km
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KoekelbergCity · 21,984 inhab.
1.7 km
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European districtCity
1.8 km
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LouiseNeighborhood
1.8 km
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BeekkantNeighborhood
1.8 km
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OsseghemNeighborhood
1.9 km
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IxellesCity · 86,671 inhab.
2.3 km
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Molenbeek-Saint-JeanCity · 97,037 inhab.
2.6 km
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Saint-GillesCity · 50,221 inhab.
2.6 km
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JetteCity · 52,490 inhab.
2.7 km
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LaekenCity
2.8 km
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SchaerbeekCity · 132,761 inhab.
2.9 km
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AnderlechtParish seat · 160,553 inhab.
2.9 km
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GanshorenCity · 24,859 inhab.
3.3 km
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EtterbeekCity · 48,344 inhab.
3.4 km

Universities in Brussels

Brussels is home to 8 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Centre Européen de Recherches Internationales et Stratégiques1985——
Faculteit voor Protestantse Godgeleerdheid1950——
Free University of Brussels1834——
Katholieke Universiteit Brussel1969——
Royal Military Academy1834——
UCLouvain Saint-Louis – Bruxelles1858——
Université libre de Bruxelles1969——
Vrije Universiteit Brussel1969——
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Largest cities in Belgium

#1 Brussels1,019,022#2 Antwerpen529,247#3 Gent265,086#4 Charleroi200,132#5 Liège195,278
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Brussels?

Brussels has a population of 1,019,022. It ranks #1 in Belgium by population.

What province or state is Brussels in?

Brussels is located in Brussels Capital, Belgium.

Where is Brussels located?

Brussels is located at coordinates 50.85° N, 4.35° E in Brussels Capital, Belgium.

The data for Brussels, Belgium is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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