Municipality · Province of Flemish Brabant · Flanders
Geetbets
About Geetbets
Geetbets is a municipality in the province of Flemish Brabant in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 6,309 inhabitants on an area of 35.5 km², a population density of 178 inhabitants per km². That is lower than the average of 571 per km² in Flemish Brabant and lower than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Geetbets ranks 454th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 58th of the 63 municipalities in Flemish Brabant. By area it ranks 342nd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Geetbets since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Geetbets grew by 339 inhabitants (+5.7%), from 5,970 to 6,309. In the last year it changed by −33. The highest figure in this period was in 2025.
For population growth since 2016, Geetbets ranks 227th of 565. Over the same period the province of Flemish Brabant changed by +7.9% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Geetbets borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Geetbets
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Hasselt | 14 | 9 |
| Leuven | 30 | 19 |
| Liège | 43 | 27 |
| Mechelen | 50 | 31 |
| Namur | 51 | 32 |
| Brussels | 53 | 33 |
| Antwerp | 67 | 42 |
| Charleroi | 72 | 45 |
| Mons | 95 | 59 |
| Ghent | 100 | 62 |
| Kortrijk | 131 | 82 |
| Bruges | 140 | 87 |
| Arlon | 143 | 89 |
| Ostend | 158 | 98 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Geetbets: Wikipedia.