Genk

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#715

Global Rank

2.9

Power Score

Emerging Metro

% of Country Score

2.5%

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Belgium • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/Brussels UTC+1 (CET) (observes summer time)

Population
443K
GDP
N/A
GDP per capita
$0
Land area
995 km² (384 mi²)
Density
445/km² (1,152/mi²)

Primary city Genk

State / province Limburg

Language Dutch

Conurbations · Tier C

Genk metro area

50.97, 5.50
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions
Major League Teams/Venues↗2#T-177
Total Teams↗5#T-224
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗0
Market Cap Score↗$0
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗0.0
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗0
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions
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Sports

5 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Belgium

Sint-Truidense VV

Sint-Truiden • Level: 1

No titles1 cupDomestic leagues →

Football/Soccer • Belgium

Racing Genk

Genk • Level: 1

4 titles5 cupsDomestic leagues →

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams2 teams

Football/Soccer • Belgium

Jong Racing Genk

Genk • Level: 2

Football/Soccer • Belgium

Sporting Hasselt

Hasselt • Level: 2

Other Men’s Teams1 team

Basketball • Int'l Basketball

Limburg United

Hasselt

Major Sporting Events

F1 Races10 events

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1984 • Circuit Zolder

Won by Michele Alboreto (Ferrari)

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1982 • Circuit Zolder

Won by John Watson (McLaren)

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1981 • Circuit Zolder

Won by Carlos Reutemann (Williams)

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1980 • Circuit Zolder

Won by Didier Pironi (Ligier)

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1979 • Circuit Zolder

Won by Jody Scheckter (Ferrari)

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1978 • Circuit Zolder

Won by Mario Andretti (Team Lotus)

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1977 • Circuit Zolder

Won by Gunnar Nilsson (Team Lotus)

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1976 • Circuit Zolder

Won by Niki Lauda (Ferrari)

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1975 • Circuit Zolder

Won by Niki Lauda (Ferrari)

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Race

1973 • Circuit Zolder

Won by Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)

Complete Event Timeline10 events

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1984 • Circuit Zolder

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1982 • Circuit Zolder

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1981 • Circuit Zolder

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1980 • Circuit Zolder

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1979 • Circuit Zolder

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1978 • Circuit Zolder

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1977 • Circuit Zolder

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1976 • Circuit Zolder

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1975 • Circuit Zolder

Belgian Grand Prix

F1 Races

1973 • Circuit Zolder

Championship History

4 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Genk, across all sports, newest first. 4 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

Racing Genk
2019
Belgian Pro League
Racing Genk
2011
Belgian Pro League
Racing Genk
2002
Belgian Pro League
Racing Genk
1999
Belgian Pro League

Languages of Genk

Dutch first in Limburg; 3 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoDutch
AdministrativeDutch
NationalDutch
NationalFrench
NationalGerman
English reach, Limburg
59%
Tier 3 country
Effective working languages
1.84
Rank 26 of 43; 3 working languages in Belgium

Limburg on the languages board · Language power

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#830

Hasselt University

Hasselt, Belgium