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Hamme
About Hamme
Hamme is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 25,763 inhabitants on an area of 40.7 km², a population density of 633 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Hamme ranks 117th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 20th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 291st in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Hamme since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Hamme grew by 1,061 inhabitants (+4.3%), from 24,702 to 25,763. In the last year it changed by +57.
For population growth since 2016, Hamme ranks 304th of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Hamme borders 7 municipalities:
Postcodes in Hamme
| Postcode | Places |
|---|---|
| 9220 | Hamme, Moerzeke |
Distances from Hamme
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Mechelen | 22 | 14 |
| Antwerp | 26 | 16 |
| Brussels | 28 | 17 |
| Ghent | 29 | 18 |
| Leuven | 45 | 28 |
| Bruges | 67 | 42 |
| Kortrijk | 69 | 43 |
| Mons | 71 | 44 |
| Charleroi | 76 | 47 |
| Hasselt | 85 | 53 |
| Namur | 86 | 53 |
| Ostend | 86 | 53 |
| Liège | 113 | 70 |
| Arlon | 195 | 121 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Hamme: Wikipedia.