Mechelen, Flanders

Belgium

City51.0257° N, 4.4776° E

Located in Flanders, Belgium, Mechelen is a city. It is home to 77,530 people.

Population77,530

ProvinceFlanders

Coordinates51.0257° N, 4.4776° E

CountryBelgium

Rank in Belgium#18 of 12,669

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Nearest Airports

Grimbergen Airfield

EBGBLocal

10.5 km away

Melsbroek Air Base

EBMBLocal

12.5 km away

Brussels Airport

BRUInternational

13.8 km away

About Mechelen

The location of Mechelen corresponds to 51.03° N, 4.48° E, in the Northern Hemisphere. It is within the Flanders area of Belgium.

Among the 12,669 cities of Belgium, Mechelen holds position #18 with a population of 77,530.

Cities in Flanders

Flanders is one of Belgium's administrative regions. Mechelen is one of its main cities, along with Antwerpen, Gent, Brugge. Mechelen has 77,530 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is EBGB.

Antwerpen529,247 Gent265,086 Brugge118,509 Leuven101,032 Deurne78,747 Hasselt77,651 Aalst77,534 Kortrijk73,879 Ostend69,011 Sint-Niklaas69,010

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Largest cities in Belgium

#1 Brussels1,019,022 #2 Antwerpen529,247 #3 Gent265,086 #4 Charleroi200,132 #5 Liège195,278

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Mechelen?

Mechelen has a population of 77,530. It ranks #18 in Belgium by population.

What province or state is Mechelen in?

Mechelen is located in Flanders, Belgium.

Where is Mechelen located?

Mechelen is located at coordinates 51.03° N, 4.48° E in Flanders, Belgium.

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