Gent, Belgium

Gent is a large place in the region of Flanders in Belgium with a population of approximately 265,086 people and is one of the largest places in Belgium. Find all facts and information about Gent.

Facts and figures on Gent at a glance

Name: Gent (Gent)
Status: Large place
Population: 265,086 people
Municipality name: Gent
Region name (Level 3): Arrondissement Gent
Region name (Level 2): Provincie Oost-Vlaanderen
Region name (Level 1): Flanders
Country: Belgium
Continent: Europe

Gent is located in the region of Flanders. The distance from Gent to Belgium's capital Brussels (Brussels) is approximately 50 km / 31 mi (as the crow flies).

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Facts and figures about Gent
PlaceStatusPopulationRegion
Gent GentLarge place265,086 peopleFlanders Flanders

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Information on Gent

Information on Gent
Place nameMunicipality nameRegion name Level 3Region name Level 2Region name Level 1CountryContinent
Gent GentGent GentArrondissement Gent Arrondissement GentProvincie Oost-Vlaanderen Provincie Oost-VlaanderenFlanders FlandersBelgiumEurope

Time in Gent

Time in Gent
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 7:21am (07:21h)NoTue, 19 Mar 2024 - 7:21am (07:21h)UTC +1.0Europe/Brussels

Geographic coordinates of Gent

Latitude & Longitude of Gent
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map51°02'60.0"N (51.0500000°)3°43'00.0"E (3.7166700°)

Distances from Gent

Distances from Gent
To equator (0° lat)To prime meridian (0° lon)To the largest places
5,664 km north of the equator261 km east of the prime meridianDistances from Gent

Places around Gent

59 places found within 5 km around Gent. You can expand the radius of your search: 10 km15 km
Places in the regional area of Gent
PlacePopulationDistanceRoute
Binnenstad Binnenstad-0.7 km 0.5 mishow
Ekkergem Ekkergem-0.9 km 0.6 mishow
Stationsbuurt Noord Stationsbuurt Noord-1.4 km 0.8 mishow
Ganzendries Ganzendries-1.5 km 0.9 mishow
Brugse Poort Brugse Poort-1.6 km 1.0 mishow
Heilig Kerst Heilig Kerst-1.8 km 1.1 mishow
Stationsbuurt Zuid Stationsbuurt Zuid-2.0 km 1.2 mishow
Strop Strop-2.0 km 1.3 mishow
Brugse Poort-Rooigem Brugse Poort-Rooigem-2.1 km 1.3 mishow
Sint-Pieters-Aalst Sint-Pieters-Aalst-2.2 km 1.3 mishow
Kerkstraat Kerkstraat-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Buchten Buchten-2.2 km 1.4 mishow
Sas van Gent Wijk Sas van Gent Wijk-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Rooigem Rooigem-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Ledeberg Ledeberg8,4542.3 km 1.4 mishow
Begijnhof 's Wijk Begijnhof 's Wijk-2.3 km 1.4 mishow
Sleewagen Sleewagen-2.5 km 1.6 mishow
Ottergemse Dries Ottergemse Dries-2.5 km 1.6 mishow
Sint-Amandsberg Sint-Amandsberg32,1152.5 km 1.6 mishow
Zwijnaardse Dries Zwijnaardse Dries-2.7 km 1.7 mishow
Muide Muide-2.7 km 1.7 mishow
Assels Assels-2.9 km 1.8 mishow
Steenaarde Steenaarde-3.0 km 1.9 mishow
Kromme Ham Kromme Ham-3.3 km 2.0 mishow
Kolegem Kolegem-3.3 km 2.0 mishow
Maalte Maalte-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Westergem Westergem-3.4 km 2.1 mishow
Eenbeek Einde Eenbeek Einde-3.6 km 2.3 mishow
Mariakerke Mariakerke17,0623.6 km 2.3 mishow
Gentbrugge Gentbrugge15,8853.7 km 2.3 mishow
Broeken Broeken-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Kerkdries Kerkdries-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Kleinendries Kleinendries-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Mariakerkebrug Mariakerkebrug-3.7 km 2.3 mishow
Botestraat Botestraat-3.9 km 2.4 mishow
Regenboog Regenboog-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Valkenhuis Valkenhuis-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Brusselse Voorstad Brusselse Voorstad-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Duddegem Duddegem-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Groot Veure Groot Veure-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Klein Veure Klein Veure-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Basbeek Basbeek-4.0 km 2.5 mishow
Den Dries Den Dries-4.1 km 2.5 mishow
Afsnee Afsnee3754.1 km 2.6 mishow
Wondelgem Wondelgem23,5464.2 km 2.6 mishow
Meulestede Meulestede-4.2 km 2.6 mishow
Drongen Drongen13,0164.2 km 2.6 mishow
Meerskant Meerskant-4.3 km 2.7 mishow
Hutsepot Hutsepot-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Schootkouter Schootkouter-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Terhand Terhand-4.4 km 2.7 mishow
Vogelzang Vogelzang-4.4 km 2.8 mishow
Sint-Denijs-Westrem Sint-Denijs-Westrem6,4194.5 km 2.8 mishow
Broekem Broekem-4.5 km 2.8 mishow
Helsendries Helsendries-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
Schuiterstraat Schuiterstraat-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
Slotendries Slotendries-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
Krabbenberg Krabbenberg-4.7 km 2.9 mishow
Stroomken Stroomken-4.7 km 2.9 mishow

Airports around Gent

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External sources of information on Gent

Gent on Wikipedia