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GENK

Flanders · BELGIUM (BE) · 50.96°N / 5.50°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,797,670

Genk is a city in Belgium with a population of 63,666. It sits at 50.96/5.50, runs on Europe/Brussels, is 6 km from Zutendaal.

Population 63,666
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Europe/Brussels

All facts

fields
Country
Belgium
Subdivision
Flanders
Coords
50.96°N / 5.50°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
SE Zutendaal Flanders 6,962 6.3 km
NE As Flanders 7,250 7.5 km
S Beverst Flanders 5,483 8.4 km
SW Diepenbeek Flanders 17,699 8.6 km
S Munsterbilzen Flanders 4,493 8.6 km
NE Niel-bij-As Flanders 2,538 9.4 km
W Zonhoven Flanders 19,922 9.7 km
S Bilzen Flanders 29,622 10.3 km
NE Opglabbeek Flanders 9,452 10.4 km
S Hoelbeek Flanders 537 11.1 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Genk?
63,666 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Genk in?
Europe/Brussels.
Which country is Genk in?
Belgium (BE).
Which airport serves Genk?
Genk Zwartberg Airfield (EBZW).
How far is Genk from Brussels?
About 82 km.
Does Genk have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Belgium?
Dutch; Flemish, French, and German.
What currency is used in Belgium?
Euro.
How many cities are in Belgium?
2,256 on record.
Which admin region is Genk in?
Flanders.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2797670

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2797670,
    "name": "Genk",
    "ascii_name": "Genk",
    "country_code": "BE",
    "population": 63666,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Brussels",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 50.965,
    "longitude": 5.50082
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 9.1x the population of Zutendaal.
  • 6 km from Zutendaal.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Brussels) as 2,255 other cities in Belgium.
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