Herent
Herent is a city in Belgium with a population of about 19,218.
BelgiumSmall town🏆 #161 most populated in Belgium🕐 Europe/Brussels
Herent is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. The municipality comprises the villages and former municipalities of Herent proper, Veltem-Beisem and Winksele. On January 1, 2025, Herent had a total population of 23,081. The total area is 32.73 km² resulting in a population density of 705,08 inhabitants per km². The current mayor is Luk Draye.
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About Herent
| Country | Belgium |
| Continent | Europe |
| Explore | VLG |
| Population | 19,218 |
| Local currency | EUR |
| Coordinates | 50.9086, 4.6706 |
| Time zone | Europe/Brussels |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 23 km · Brussels |
| Population (Belgium) | #161 most populated in Belgium |
| Where on Earth | 50°54′31″N · 4°40′14″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 5,667 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 4,352 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 99% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Köln (Germany) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -50.91, -175.33 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 282 km |
| London | 341 km |
| Moscow | 2,230 km |
| Cairo | 3,196 km |
| Dubai | 5,133 km |
| New York | 5,907 km |