Report: Belgium Petrol Stations Network Report: Locations, Coverage & Market Leaders
This report provides a data-driven assessment of the Petrol Stations landscape in Belgium, combining national gas stations totals, regional distribution patterns by province, and detailed brand-level coverage to reveal how major operators compare in scale and market presence. The analysis highlights market share, network concentration, and geographic reach across the country, supporting strategic decision-making for organisations involved in location planning, competitive benchmarking, retail network optimisation, and market entry evaluation. For businesses working with store locations, POI datasets, or sector-specific insights—such as supermarkets, fuel retailers, convenience chains, or service-based networks—this report offers a comprehensive foundation for understanding market structure, identifying growth opportunities, and analysing the competitive dynamics that shape Belgium's Petrol Stations sector.
Top 3 Petrol Station Chains
The three largest brands account for a notable share of the national gas stations. Analysing their combined footprint highlights market concentration and provides a benchmark for network planning.
Full Ranking
The full ranking shows a clear hierarchy between nationally scaled chains and more localised operators. High-ranking brands demonstrate broader geographic coverage while lower-ranked brands often focus on particular regions.
| Rank | Brand | Number of Locations | Download |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Total | 561 | Download |
| #2 | Q8 | 478 | Download |
| #3 | Esso | 434 | Download |
| #4 | Shell | 258 | Download |
| #5 | Lukoil | 178 | Download |
| #6 | Gabriels | 154 | Download |
| #7 | DATS 24 | 152 | Download |
| #8 | Maes | 130 | Download |
| #9 | Gulf | 121 | Download |
| #10 | Texaco | 109 | Download |
| #11 | AVIA | 94 | Download |
| #12 | AS 24 | 72 | Download |
| #13 | tankpool24 | 66 | Download |
| #14 | Power | 53 | Download |
| #15 | G&V | 52 | Download |
Top 3 brands in Antwerpen
Top 3 brands in Brabant Wallon
Top 3 brands in Hainaut
Top 3 brands in Limburg
Top 3 brands in Liège
Top 3 brands in Luxembourg
Top 3 brands in Namur
Top 3 brands in Oost-Vlaanderen
Top 3 brands in Région De Bruxelles-Capitale - Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest
Top 3 brands in Vlaams-Brabant
Top 3 brands in West-Vlaanderen
Learn more about the largest Petrol Stations brands in Belgium in 2026
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There are 561 gas stations operated by Total in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Liège, which hosts 85 gas stations (15.2% of the brand’s national footprint). Total accounts for 12.8% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Antwerpen — 12 gas stations (2.1% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 11.0%. Top competitors: Esso (14), Q8 (13), Lukoil (9).
- Liège — 11 gas stations (2.0% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 19.0%. Top competitors: Q8 (13), Shell (6), Esso (3).
- Mons — 7 gas stations (1.2% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 22.6%. Top competitors: Q8 (6), Esso (3), Shell (3).
There are 478 gas stations operated by Q8 in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Liège, which hosts 77 gas stations (16.1% of the brand’s national footprint). Q8 accounts for 10.9% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Antwerpen — 13 gas stations (2.7% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 11.9%. Top competitors: Esso (14), Total (12), Lukoil (9).
- Liège — 13 gas stations (2.7% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 22.4%. Top competitors: Total (11), Shell (6), Esso (3).
- Gent — 11 gas stations (2.3% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 14.7%. Top competitors: Esso (12), Lukoil (6), Shell (6).
There are 434 gas stations operated by Esso in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Hainaut, which hosts 75 gas stations (17.3% of the brand’s national footprint). Esso accounts for 9.9% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Antwerpen — 14 gas stations (3.2% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 12.8%. Top competitors: Q8 (13), Total (12), Lukoil (9).
- Gent — 12 gas stations (2.8% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 16.0%. Top competitors: Q8 (11), Lukoil (6), Shell (6).
- Charleroi — 8 gas stations (1.8% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 11.8%. Top competitors: Q8 (9), Shell (7), Lukoil (5).
There are 258 gas stations operated by Shell in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Hainaut, which hosts 31 gas stations (12.0% of the brand’s national footprint). Shell accounts for 5.9% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Antwerpen — 8 gas stations (3.1% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 7.3%. Top competitors: Esso (14), Q8 (13), Total (12).
- Charleroi — 7 gas stations (2.7% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 10.3%. Top competitors: Q8 (9), Esso (8), Lukoil (5).
- Brugge — 6 gas stations (2.3% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 12.2%. Top competitors: tankpool24 (5), AS 24 (4), Esso (4).
There are 178 gas stations operated by Lukoil in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Vlaams-Brabant, which hosts 30 gas stations (16.9% of the brand’s national footprint). Lukoil accounts for 4.1% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Antwerpen — 9 gas stations (5.1% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 8.3%. Top competitors: Esso (14), Q8 (13), Total (12).
- Gent — 6 gas stations (3.4% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 8.0%. Top competitors: Esso (12), Q8 (11), Shell (6).
- Namur — 5 gas stations (2.8% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 11.9%. Top competitors: Q8 (7), Total (6), DATS 24 (4).
There are 154 gas stations operated by Gabriels in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Oost-Vlaanderen, which hosts 63 gas stations (40.9% of the brand’s national footprint). Gabriels accounts for 3.5% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Aalst — 6 gas stations (3.9% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 27.3%. Top competitors: Esso (4), Maes (2), Shell (2).
- Dendermonde — 5 gas stations (3.2% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 22.7%. Top competitors: Q8 (4), AVIA (3), Gulf (2).
- Erpe-Mere — 4 gas stations (2.6% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 25.0%. Top competitors: Total (2), DATS 24 (1), Gulf (1).
There are 152 gas stations operated by DATS 24 in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Vlaams-Brabant, which hosts 27 gas stations (17.8% of the brand’s national footprint). DATS 24 accounts for 3.5% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Halle — 4 gas stations (2.6% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 44.4%. Top competitors: Lukoil (2), Esso (1), Power (1).
- Namur — 4 gas stations (2.6% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 9.5%. Top competitors: Q8 (7), Total (6), Lukoil (5).
- Charleroi — 3 gas stations (2.0% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 4.4%. Top competitors: Q8 (9), Esso (8), Shell (7).
There are 130 gas stations operated by Maes in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Antwerpen, which hosts 38 gas stations (29.2% of the brand’s national footprint). Maes accounts for 3.0% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Antwerpen — 7 gas stations (5.4% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 6.4%. Top competitors: Esso (14), Q8 (13), Total (12).
- Londerzeel — 6 gas stations (4.6% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 60.0%. Top competitors: AS 24 (1), Esso (1), Lukoil (1).
- Tienen — 4 gas stations (3.1% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 20.0%. Top competitors: Total (3), Esso (2), Gulf (2).
There are 121 gas stations operated by Gulf in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Limburg, which hosts 28 gas stations (23.1% of the brand’s national footprint). Gulf accounts for 2.8% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Hasselt — 3 gas stations (2.5% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 7.9%. Top competitors: Q8 (5), Lukoil (4), Gabriels (3).
- Aarschot — 3 gas stations (2.5% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 17.6%. Top competitors: Q8 (3), Esso (2), Gabriels (1).
- Tienen — 2 gas stations (1.7% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 10.0%. Top competitors: Maes (4), Total (3), Esso (2).
There are 109 gas stations operated by Texaco in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is West-Vlaanderen, which hosts 22 gas stations (20.2% of the brand’s national footprint). Texaco accounts for 2.5% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Antwerpen — 3 gas stations (2.8% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 2.8%. Top competitors: Esso (14), Q8 (13), Total (12).
- Zulte — 3 gas stations (2.8% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 30.0%. Top competitors: Esso (1), Maes (1), Power (1).
- Auderghem - Oudergem — 3 gas stations (2.8% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 21.4%. Top competitors: Shell (3), Esso (2), AVIA (1).
There are 94 gas stations operated by AVIA in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Oost-Vlaanderen, which hosts 43 gas stations (45.7% of the brand’s national footprint). AVIA accounts for 2.1% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Temse — 6 gas stations (6.4% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 28.6%. Top competitors: Esso (2), Shell (2), Total (2).
- Lokeren — 5 gas stations (5.3% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 20.0%. Top competitors: Q8 (3), Esso (2), tankpool24 (2).
- Sint-Niklaas — 5 gas stations (5.3% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 20.8%. Top competitors: Q8 (3), Total (3), DATS 24 (1).
There are 72 gas stations operated by AS 24 in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Brand, which hosts 24 gas stations (33.3% of the brand’s national footprint). AS 24 accounts for 1.6% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- La Louvière — 4 gas stations (5.6% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 12.9%. Top competitors: Esso (4), Total (4), Lukoil (2).
- Brugge — 4 gas stations (5.6% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 8.2%. Top competitors: Shell (6), tankpool24 (5), Esso (4).
- Tessenderlo — 3 gas stations (4.2% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 15.0%. Top competitors: Total (3), Q8 (2), Esso (1).
There are 66 gas stations operated by tankpool24 in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is Brand, which hosts 24 gas stations (36.4% of the brand’s national footprint). tankpool24 accounts for 1.5% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Brugge — 5 gas stations (7.6% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 10.2%. Top competitors: Shell (6), AS 24 (4), Esso (4).
- Gent — 4 gas stations (6.1% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 5.3%. Top competitors: Esso (12), Q8 (11), Lukoil (6).
- Veurne — 3 gas stations (4.5% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 17.6%. Top competitors: AS 24 (1), Esso (1), G&V (1).
There are 53 gas stations operated by Power in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is West-Vlaanderen, which hosts 26 gas stations (49.1% of the brand’s national footprint). Power accounts for 1.2% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Menen — 4 gas stations (7.5% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 14.8%. Top competitors: Total (3), Texaco (2), AS 24 (1).
- Brugge — 3 gas stations (5.7% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 6.1%. Top competitors: Shell (6), tankpool24 (5), AS 24 (4).
- Oostende — 2 gas stations (3.8% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 8.7%. Top competitors: Esso (4), tankpool24 (3), Gabriels (2).
There are 52 gas stations operated by G&V in Belgium as of 28 January 2026. The province with the highest presence is West-Vlaanderen, which hosts 25 gas stations (48.1% of the brand’s national footprint). G&V accounts for 1.2% of all 4,375 petrol stations in Belgium.
- Kortrijk — 4 gas stations (7.7% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 9.5%. Top competitors: Esso (7), Total (6), Q8 (5).
- Antwerpen — 3 gas stations (5.8% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 2.8%. Top competitors: Esso (14), Q8 (13), Total (12).
- Brugge — 3 gas stations (5.8% of the brand’s national network). Brand share in this area: 6.1%. Top competitors: Shell (6), tankpool24 (5), AS 24 (4).
