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Sint-Niklaas
French Saint-Nicolas
About Sint-Niklaas
Sint-Niklaas is a municipality in the province of East Flanders in Flanders, Belgium. On 1 January 2024 it had 81,863 inhabitants on an area of 84.3 km², a population density of 971 inhabitants per km². That is higher than the average of 526 per km² in East Flanders and higher than the Belgian average of 384 per km².
By population, Sint-Niklaas ranks 19th of Belgium’s 565 municipalities and 4th of the 55 municipalities in East Flanders. By area it ranks 107th in Belgium.
The official language is Dutch.
Neighbouring municipalities
Sint-Niklaas borders 6 municipalities:
Distances from Sint-Niklaas
| To | km | miles |
|---|---|---|
| Antwerp | 21 | 13 |
| Mechelen | 28 | 18 |
| Ghent | 29 | 18 |
| Brussels | 37 | 23 |
| Leuven | 52 | 32 |
| Bruges | 63 | 39 |
| Kortrijk | 72 | 45 |
| Mons | 80 | 50 |
| Ostend | 83 | 51 |
| Charleroi | 86 | 53 |
| Hasselt | 90 | 56 |
| Namur | 95 | 59 |
| Liège | 120 | 74 |
| Arlon | 204 | 127 |
Straight line between the centres of the municipalities. By road it is usually 20–40% further. Calculate another distance →
Nearby municipalities
More about Sint-Niklaas: Wikipedia.