Map of Genk, Belgium

Genk is a city in Flanders, Belgium, with a population of about 63,666. It lies at 50.9650°N, 5.5008°E. Genk is about 82 km (51 mi) east of Brussels, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Hasselt, 12 km to the west.

Genk at a glance

Where is Genk?

• The 23rd largest city in Belgium by recorded population.
• The 12th largest city in Flanders on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 7 h 55 min on the shortest day to 16 h 32 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Genk

• Hasselt — 12 km west
• Maasmechelen — 14 km east
• Maastricht — 18 km southeast, Netherlands
• Beringen — 21 km northwest
• Sittard — 26 km east, Netherlands
• Sint-Truiden — 28 km southwest
• Herstal — 35 km south
• Heerlen — 35 km east, Netherlands
• Weert — 35 km northeast, Netherlands
• Liège — 37 km south

Largest cities in Flanders

• Antwerp — 529,247
• Ghent — 265,086
• Bruges — 118,509
• Leuven — 101,032
• Deurne — 78,747
• Hasselt — 77,651
• Aalst — 77,534
• Mechelen — 77,530
• Kortrijk — 73,879
• Ostend — 69,011

Largest cities in Belgium

• Brussels — 1,019,022
• Antwerp — 529,247
• Ghent — 265,086
• Charleroi — 200,132
• Liège — 195,278
• Anderlecht — 160,553
• Schaerbeek — 132,761
• Bruges — 118,509
• Namur — 110,939
• Leuven — 101,032

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.