Oostende, Flanders
Oostende: City in West Flanders, Belgium
About
Quick Facts about Oostende
| Population : | 71,332 |
| Country : | Belgium |
| State : | Flanders (Belgium) |
| County : | Provincie West-Vlaanderen |
| Postal code : | 8400 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 059 |
| Area : | 37.72 km2 |
| Official name : | Oostende |
| Has part : | Stene, Zandvoorde |
| Annual number of weddings : | 223 |
| Official language : | Dutch |
| Capital : | Ostend |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1265 (760 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC+01:00 |
| Local time : | 14:48:57 (5th December 2025) |
Geography
Oostende is located at 51°13'0"N 2°55'0"E (51.2166667, 2.9166667). It has 3 neighbors: Oudenburg, Middelkerke and Gistel.
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Official website of Oostende
- Jean Vandecasteele , 2015 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Johan Vande Lanotte , 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Oostende has 3 neighbours.
- Oudenburg city in West Flanders, Belgium
- Middelkerke municipality in West Flanders, Belgium
- Gistel city in West Flanders, Belgium
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2014 | 70,274 | - | demographic balance |
| 2016 | 70,600 | 0.46% | demographic balance |
| 2018 | 71,332 | 1.03% | demographic balance |
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