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Knokke-Heist
French Knocke-Heyst
About Knokke-Heist
Knokke-Heist is a municipality in the province of West Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 32,163 inhabitants on an area of 56.9 km², a population density of 566 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 390 per km² in West Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Knokke-Heist ranks 76th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 8th of the 62 municipalities in West Flanders. By area it ranks 195th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Knokke-Heist since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Knokke-Heist fell by 1,148 inhabitants (−3.4%), from 33,311 to 32,163. In the last year it changed by −252. The highest figure in this period was in 2016.
For population growth since 2016, Knokke-Heist ranks 554th of 565. Over the same period the province of West Flanders changed by +4.6% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Knokke-Heist borders 2 municipalities:
Distances from Knokke-Heist
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Bruges | 11 | 7 |
| Ostend | 30 | 19 |
| Ghent | 41 | 25 |
| Kortrijk | 59 | 37 |
| Antwerp | 74 | 46 |
| Mechelen | 86 | 54 |
| Brussels | 90 | 56 |
| Mons | 108 | 67 |
| Leuven | 110 | 68 |
| Charleroi | 129 | 80 |
| Namur | 146 | 91 |
| Hasselt | 149 | 92 |
| Liège | 178 | 110 |
| Arlon | 255 | 158 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Knokke-Heist: Wikipedia.