Genk, Flanders

Belgium

City50.9650° N, 5.5008° E

Genk, in Flanders, Belgium, is a city. Its population is 63,666.

Population63,666

ProvinceFlanders

Coordinates50.9650° N, 5.5008° E

CountryBelgium

Rank in Belgium#24 of 12,669

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Nearest Airports

Genk Zwartberg Airfield

EBZWLocal

5.9 km away

Zutendaal Air Base

EBSLLocal

6.7 km away

Kiewit Airfield Hasselt

EBZHLocal

8.8 km away

About Genk

The geographic coordinates of Genk are 50.97° N, 5.50° E, placing it in the Northern Hemisphere. Administratively, it falls within Flanders, Belgium.

Out of 12,669 localities in Belgium, Genk ranks #24 with 63,666 inhabitants.

Cities in Flanders

Within the Flanders region of Belgium, Genk stands alongside cities like Antwerpen, Gent, Brugge. Genk has 63,666 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is EBZW.

Antwerpen529,247 Gent265,086 Brugge118,509 Leuven101,032 Deurne78,747 Hasselt77,651 Aalst77,534 Mechelen77,530 Kortrijk73,879 Ostend69,011

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#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 Genk?

Genk has a population of 63,666. It ranks #24 in Belgium by population.

What province or state is Genk in?

Genk is located in Flanders, Belgium.

Where is Genk located?

Genk is located at coordinates 50.97° N, 5.50° E in Flanders, Belgium.

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