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Gent, Flanders

Belgium

City51.0500° N, 3.7167° E

Gent is a city located in Flanders, Belgium. The recorded population is 265,086.

Population265,086
ProvinceFlanders
Coordinates51.0500° N, 3.7167° E
CountryBelgium
Rank in Belgium#3 of 12,669

Map

Nearest Airports

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Ursel Air Base

EBULLocal

19.8 km away

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Axel Glidersite

NL-0027Local

25.9 km away

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Overboelare Airfield

EBGGLocal

34.3 km away

About Gent

You can find Gent at 51.05° N, 3.72° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is classified under Flanders, Belgium.

Ranked #3 in Belgium by population, Gent has 265,086 residents out of 12,669 registered localities.

Cities in Flanders

The Flanders region of Belgium is home to Gent and other cities such as Antwerpen, Brugge, Leuven. Gent has 265,086 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is EBUL.

Antwerpen529,247Brugge118,509Leuven101,032Deurne78,747Hasselt77,651Aalst77,534Mechelen77,530Kortrijk73,879Ostend69,011Sint-Niklaas69,010

Nearby Cities

Gent is surrounded by 20 cities and towns within a 25 km radius.

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BinnenstadNeighborhood
0.7 km
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EkkergemCity
0.9 km
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Stationsbuurt NoordPopulated place
1.4 km
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GanzendriesCity
1.5 km
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Brugse PoortCity
1.6 km
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Heilig KerstPopulated place
1.8 km
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Stationsbuurt ZuidPopulated place
2 km
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StropCity
2 km
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Brugse Poort-RooigemPopulated place
2.1 km
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KerkstraatCity
2.2 km
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Sint-Pieters-AalstPopulated place
2.2 km
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BuchtenCity
2.2 km
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Begijnhof 's WijkCity
2.3 km
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Sas van Gent WijkCity
2.3 km
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RooigemCity
2.3 km
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LedebergCity · 8,454 inhab.
2.3 km
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Ottergemse DriesCity
2.5 km
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SleewagenCity
2.5 km
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Sint-AmandsbergCity · 32,115 inhab.
2.5 km
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Zwijnaardse DriesCity
2.7 km

Universities in Gent

Gent is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Office of the Rector (University of Ghent)———
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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 Gent?

Gent has a population of 265,086. It ranks #3 in Belgium by population.

What province or state is Gent in?

Gent is located in Flanders, Belgium.

Where is Gent located?

Gent is located at coordinates 51.05° N, 3.72° E in Flanders, Belgium.

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