Metropolitan areas in Belgium

National statistics differ between five Metropolitan areas in Belgium.[1] These five metropolitan areas (Dutch: Agglomeratie, French: Agglomération) are also covered by Eurostat statistics as separate Larger Urban Zones (LUZ).

Metropolitan areas

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Rank metropolitan area region core city
population
metro
population
LUZ
population
LUZ
area
LUZ
pop. density
1 Brussels-Capital Region
 
  Brussels 194,291 (2019) 1,789,447 (2006) 1,800,663 (2004)[2] 1,614 km2 1116 inhabitants/km2
2 Antwerp metropolitan area
 
  Flemish Region 525,935 (2019) 1,200,000 (2006) 1,200,000 (2004)[3] 941 km2 972 inhabitants/km2
3 Liège metropolitan area
 
  Wallonia 197,327 (2019) 633,934 (2006) 626,357 (2004)[4] 1,055 km2 594 inhabitants/km2
4 Ghent metropolitan area
 
  Flemish Region 262,219 (2019) 416,493 (2006) 399,741 (2004)[5] 537 km2 744 inhabitants/km2
5 Charleroi metropolitan area
 
  Wallonia 202,267 (2019) 403,868 (2006) 386,060 (2004)[6] 615 km2 628 inhabitants/km2

See also

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References

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  1. ^ De Belgische Stadsgewesten 2001 Archived 2008-10-29 at the Wayback Machine, Sarah Luyten, Etienne Van Hecke, Instituut voor Sociale en Economische Geografie, K. U.Leuven
  2. ^ Urbanaudit.org Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ Urbanaudit.org Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Urbanaudit.org Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Urbanaudit.org Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Urbanaudit.org Archived 2008-06-26 at the Wayback Machine
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