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Ninove
About Ninove
Ninove is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2026 it had 40,879 inhabitants on an area of 72.8 km², a population density of 562 inhabitants per km². That is close to the average of 532 per km² in East Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 387 per km².
By population, Ninove ranks 50th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 8th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 142nd in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Population of Ninove since 2016
Between 1 January 2016 and 1 January 2026 the population of Ninove grew by 2,828 inhabitants (+7.4%), from 38,051 to 40,879. In the last year it changed by +299.
For population growth since 2016, Ninove ranks 136th of 565. Over the same period the province of East Flanders changed by +7.0% and Belgium by +5.3%.
Neighbouring municipalities
Ninove borders 7 municipalities:
Postcodes in Ninove
Distances from Ninove
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Brussels | 27 | 16 |
| Ghent | 34 | 21 |
| Mechelen | 39 | 24 |
| Mons | 42 | 26 |
| Leuven | 50 | 31 |
| Kortrijk | 52 | 32 |
| Charleroi | 54 | 34 |
| Antwerp | 55 | 34 |
| Bruges | 73 | 45 |
| Namur | 73 | 46 |
| Ostend | 87 | 54 |
| Hasselt | 94 | 58 |
| Liège | 114 | 71 |
| Arlon | 180 | 112 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Ninove: Wikipedia.