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Lanaken
About Lanaken
Lanaken is a municipality in the province of Limburg in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 26,513 inhabitants on an area of 58.9 km², a population density of 450 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 374 per km² in Limburg and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Lanaken ranks 112th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 13th of the 38 municipalities in Limburg. By area it ranks 183rd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Lanaken since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Lanaken grew by 720 inhabitants (+2.8%), from 25,793 to 26,513. In the last year it changed by +56.
For population growth since 2016, Lanaken ranks 395th of 565. Over the same period the province of Limburg changed by +5.2% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Lanaken borders 4 municipalities:
Distances from Lanaken
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Hasselt | 22 | 14 |
| Liège | 30 | 19 |
| Leuven | 66 | 41 |
| Namur | 73 | 45 |
| Mechelen | 85 | 53 |
| Brussels | 89 | 55 |
| Antwerp | 98 | 61 |
| Charleroi | 101 | 62 |
| Mons | 128 | 79 |
| Ghent | 136 | 84 |
| Arlon | 137 | 85 |
| Kortrijk | 167 | 104 |
| Bruges | 174 | 108 |
| Ostend | 193 | 120 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Lanaken: Wikipedia.