Map of Mons, Belgium

Mons is a city in Wallonia, Belgium, with a population of about 95,299. It lies at 50.4541°N, 3.9523°E. Mons is about 52 km (32 mi) southwest of Brussels, the capital. The nearest city on our map is La Louvière, 17 km to the east.

Mons at a glance

Where is Mons?

• The 12th largest city in Belgium by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Wallonia on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 8 h 00 min on the shortest day to 16 h 27 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Mons

• La Louvière — 17 km east
• Maubeuge — 20 km south, France
• Valenciennes — 32 km west, France
• Charleroi — 35 km east
• Halle — 37 km northeast
• Braine-l'Alleud — 39 km northeast
• Châtelet — 41 km east
• Ninove — 42 km north
• Tournai — 43 km northwest
• Forest — 48 km northeast

Largest cities in Wallonia

• Charleroi — 200,132
• Liège — 195,278
• Namur — 110,939
• La Louvière — 76,668
• Tournai — 69,554
• Seraing — 60,737
• Verviers — 52,824
• Mouscron — 52,069
• Braine-l'Alleud — 37,512
• Herstal — 36,503

Largest cities in Belgium

• Brussels — 1,019,022
• Antwerp — 529,247
• Ghent — 265,086
• Charleroi — 200,132
• Liège — 195,278
• Anderlecht — 160,553
• Schaerbeek — 132,761
• Bruges — 118,509
• Namur — 110,939
• Leuven — 101,032

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.