Gent
- Population
- 576K
- GDP
- $39B
- GDP per capita
- $67,433
- Land area
- 978 km²
- Density
- 589/km²
Gent metro area
51.05, 3.73Loading map…
Sport
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Cultural Events, Train Hubs.
Major League Teams/Venues↗1#T-289
Total Teams↗3#T-359
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗2#T-227
Market Cap Score↗$13B#360
Cultural Events1#T-102
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗2#T-50
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗0
Airport Score↗0.0
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗45#T-110
Train Hubs↗1#T-45
Skyscrapers0
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
3 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams1 team
Football/Soccer • Belgium
Jong KAA Gent
Gent • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Gantoise
Ghent
Major Sporting Events
Championship History
1 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Gent, across all sports, newest first. 1 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
| Year | Date | Champion | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | — | KAA Gent | Belgian Pro League |
Top Companies
2 companies
1Lotus Bakeries
$11B
Public
2Deliverect
$1B
Unicorn
Total Market Cap: $13B across 2 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
1913 Exposition universelle et international
Gent • World Expo
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#137
Ghent University
Gent, Belgium
Top 250 Hospitals2 entries
AZ Maria Middelares
Gent • Hospital
UZ Gent
Gent • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Gent-Sint-Pieters
Ghent • Intercity Rail Hub
Suburban Rail (45 stations)1 entry
S-trein Gent
Ghent • 45 stations