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Leuven, Flanders

Belgium

City50.8796° N, 4.7009° E

Leuven is a city situated in Flanders, Belgium. Its population is 101,032.

Population101,032
ProvinceFlanders
Coordinates50.8796° N, 4.7009° E
CountryBelgium
Rank in Belgium#10 of 12,669

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Nearest Airports

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Beauvechain Air Base

EBBERegional

14.3 km away

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Melsbroek Air Base

EBMBLocal

15.2 km away

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Brussels Airport

BRUInternational

15.4 km away

About Leuven

Leuven is situated at 50.88° N, 4.70° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the Flanders region of Belgium.

Leuven occupies position #10 by population in Belgium, with 101,032 inhabitants across 12,669 registered cities.

Weather in Leuven

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Cities in Flanders

Within the Flanders region of Belgium, Leuven stands alongside cities like Antwerpen, Gent, Brugge. Leuven has 101,032 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is EBBE.

Antwerpen529,247Gent265,086Brugge118,509Deurne78,747Hasselt77,651Aalst77,534Mechelen77,530Kortrijk73,879Ostend69,011Sint-Niklaas69,010

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Leuven, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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WilseleCity · 9,845 inhab.
1.4 km
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KareelveldCity
1.6 km
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HeverleeCity · 23,278 inhab.
1.7 km
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BlauwputCity · 30,215 inhab.
1.8 km
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ParkCity
2 km
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TerbankCity
2.2 km
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PietersbergCity
2.5 km
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Kessel-LoCity · 30,215 inhab.
2.6 km
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Beneden KesselCity
2.9 km
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PredikherenbergCity
3.2 km
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LobergenCity
3.5 km
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EgenhovenCity
3.5 km
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IjzerenbergCity
3.6 km
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Sint-MartensbergCity
3.7 km
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HerentCity · 19,218 inhab.
3.9 km
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Den DuivelCity
4 km
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MolenbergCity
4 km
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RotspoelCity
4.1 km
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AttenhovenCity
4.2 km
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LoCity
4.3 km

Universities in Leuven

Leuven is home to 2 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
Evangelical Theological Faculty1981——
State University of Leuven1817——
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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 Leuven?

Leuven has a population of 101,032. It ranks #10 in Belgium by population.

What province or state is Leuven in?

Leuven is located in Flanders, Belgium.

Where is Leuven located?

Leuven is located at coordinates 50.88° N, 4.70° E in Flanders, Belgium.

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