Cities near Lens

Lens is a city of 38,265 inhabitants in France. The most populous cities near Lens within 100 km are Gent, Lille, Amiens. Distances are measured as the crow flies.

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Latitude: 50.4330° Longitude: 2.8279° Population: 38,265 Timezone: Europe/Paris

Nearby cities 194 cities found

Sorted by population, from largest to smallest. Distances are measured as the crow flies.

City	Country	Distance	Population
Gent	Belgium	92.8 km	265,086
Lille	France	27.5 km	238,695
Amiens	France	70.2 km	143,086
Brugge	Belgium	90.7 km	118,509
Roubaix	France	38.0 km	99,507
Tourcoing	France	40.0 km	99,160
Mons	Belgium	79.7 km	95,299
La Louvière	Belgium	96.5 km	76,668
Calais	France	89.5 km	74,433
Kortrijk	Belgium	53.7 km	73,879
Dunkerque	France	74.0 km	71,287
Tournai	Belgium	44.2 km	69,554
Ostend	Belgium	87.3 km	69,011
Villeneuve-d'Ascq	France	31.5 km	62,400
Roeselare	Belgium	60.8 km	56,016
Saint-Quentin	France	72.7 km	55,407
Mouscron	Belgium	43.8 km	52,069
Arras	France	15.9 km	47,052
Boulogne-sur-Mer	France	91.7 km	47,013
Douai	France	19.1 km	46,531
Valenciennes	France	50.1 km	44,821
Wattrelos	France	40.6 km	42,826
Marcq-en-Barœul	France	31.6 km	38,629
Cambrai	France	40.6 km	36,492
Waregem	Belgium	66.0 km	35,896
Ieper	Belgium	46.7 km	35,089
Ninove	Belgium	95.3 km	34,795
Liévin	France	3.7 km	34,370
Maubeuge	France	83.0 km	33,684
Sint-Amandsberg	Belgium	95.2 km	32,115
Binche	Belgium	94.7 km	32,030
Menen	Belgium	45.5 km	31,916
Oudenaarde	Belgium	72.1 km	31,866
Evergem	Belgium	97.8 km	31,615
Béthune	France	17.1 km	31,568
Wevelgem	Belgium	47.3 km	30,954
Geraardsbergen	Belgium	83.5 km	30,807
Lomme	France	26.0 km	29,892
Deinze	Belgium	78.6 km	29,815
Lambersart	France	28.2 km	28,613
Ath	Belgium	70.6 km	26,681
Armentières	France	28.4 km	26,646
Abbeville	France	79.4 km	26,461
Izegem	Belgium	60.0 km	26,382
Harelbeke	Belgium	57.8 km	25,978
Hénin-Beaumont	France	9.9 km	25,371
Coudekerque-Branche	France	72.4 km	25,201
Soignies	Belgium	89.4 km	24,869
Bruay-la-Buissière	France	20.5 km	24,474
Zottegem	Belgium	84.6 km	24,434
Ronse	Belgium	64.7 km	24,204
Saint-Pol-sur-Mer	France	74.9 km	23,635
La Madeleine	France	29.5 km	23,572
Wondelgem	Belgium	95.6 km	23,546
Zwevegem	Belgium	55.5 km	23,358
Hazebrouck	France	38.3 km	23,307
Grande-Synthe	France	74.7 km	23,213
Mons-en-Barœul	France	30.2 km	23,006
Wetteren	Belgium	97.8 km	22,930
Saint-Ghislain	Belgium	70.2 km	22,500
Manage	Belgium	100.0 km	22,196
Loos	France	23.8 km	22,107
Maldegem	Belgium	96.4 km	22,092
Zedelgem	Belgium	81.8 km	21,968
Koksijde	Belgium	77.2 km	21,957
Oostkamp	Belgium	85.1 km	21,489
Denain	France	41.8 km	21,412
Croix	France	35.5 km	21,361
Frameries	Belgium	75.7 km	20,598
Halluin	France	44.6 km	20,171
Braine-le-Comte	Belgium	95.3 km	20,133
Boussu	Belgium	68.5 km	20,058
Colfontaine	Belgium	72.8 km	19,964
Assebroek	Belgium	89.9 km	19,772
Hem	France	35.2 km	19,699
Poperinge	Belgium	47.3 km	19,537
Sint-Andries	Belgium	88.5 km	19,336
Wasquehal	France	34.1 km	19,320
Tielt	Belgium	72.1 km	19,299
Eeklo	Belgium	98.2 km	19,116
Torhout	Belgium	72.9 km	18,933
Aalter	Belgium	85.1 km	18,802
Carvin	France	11.3 km	18,561
Quaregnon	Belgium	73.5 km	18,491
Avion	France	2.5 km	18,470
Ronchin	France	26.2 km	18,331
Saint-Omer	France	53.2 km	18,250
Saint-Amand-les-Eaux	France	42.7 km	17,808
Middelkerke	Belgium	83.7 km	17,789
Lessines	Belgium	77.6 km	17,687
Sin-le-Noble	France	22.9 km	17,682
Wervik	Belgium	41.4 km	17,340
Haaltert	Belgium	98.0 km	17,129
Mariakerke	Belgium	93.3 km	17,062
Dour	Belgium	67.4 km	16,861
Destelbergen	Belgium	97.6 km	16,853
Merelbeke	Belgium	89.9 km	16,684
Péruwelz	Belgium	54.8 km	16,647
Herzele	Belgium	90.3 km	16,523
Faches-Thumesnil	France	23.8 km	16,163
Sint-Kruis	Belgium	91.7 km	16,000
Gentbrugge	Belgium	94.1 km	15,885
Haubourdin	France	22.7 km	15,694
Berck-Plage	France	89.6 km	15,675
Outreau	France	92.5 km	15,648
Berck	France	87.1 km	15,609
Hautmont	France	80.2 km	15,540
Diksmuide	Belgium	66.7 km	15,515
Tergnier	France	92.8 km	15,475
Bevere	Belgium	70.8 km	15,311
Noyon	France	95.3 km	15,138
Bailleul	France	34.3 km	14,884
Bredene	Belgium	89.8 km	14,862
Wattignies	France	22.9 km	14,766
Zulte	Belgium	69.6 km	14,670
Beernem	Belgium	86.4 km	14,512
Anzin	France	48.4 km	14,443
Houdeng-Goegnies	Belgium	95.6 km	14,312
Rumbeke	Belgium	60.5 km	14,265
Fourmies	France	98.4 km	14,151
Anzegem	Belgium	64.2 km	13,920
Caudry	France	53.8 km	13,862
Longuenesse	France	53.6 km	13,838
Lys-lez-Lannoy	France	37.8 km	13,803
Raismes	France	46.8 km	13,719
Ichtegem	Belgium	74.9 km	13,582
Harnes	France	5.6 km	13,569
Jabbeke	Belgium	85.3 km	13,488
Beloeil	Belgium	65.5 km	13,405
Roncq	France	41.2 km	13,387
Mouvaux	France	36.7 km	13,285
Chauny	France	95.1 km	13,176
Oosterzele	Belgium	89.5 km	13,151
Gravelines	France	78.8 km	13,137
Drongen	Belgium	90.1 km	13,016
Wingene	Belgium	76.2 km	12,887
Kuurne	Belgium	56.5 km	12,638
Comines	France	38.7 km	12,548
Saint-Martin-Boulogne	France	91.4 km	12,414
Somain	France	33.1 km	12,310
Sint-Michiels	Belgium	88.2 km	12,297
Seclin	France	19.1 km	12,214
Veurne	Belgium	72.1 km	11,983
Bully-les-Mines	France	7.2 km	11,975
Nœux-les-Mines	France	12.7 km	11,970
Kortemark	Belgium	68.0 km	11,937
Gavere	Belgium	80.6 km	11,888
Heule	Belgium	53.5 km	11,873
De Haan	Belgium	94.5 km	11,766
Wasmes	Belgium	72.2 km	11,731
Bruay-sur-l'Escaut	France	50.9 km	11,690
Marly	France	52.1 km	11,681
Laarne	Belgium	98.0 km	11,600
Bernissart	Belgium	58.4 km	11,588
Zonnebeke	Belgium	50.2 km	11,581
Méricourt	France	4.3 km	11,580
Auchel	France	26.3 km	11,419
Étaples	France	85.1 km	11,397
Enghien	Belgium	90.2 km	11,367
Saint-Saulve	France	52.1 km	11,303
Deerlijk	Belgium	59.7 km	11,292
Bondues	France	35.4 km	11,285
Nevele	Belgium	83.9 km	11,153
Le Portel	France	93.5 km	11,100
Gistel	Belgium	81.0 km	11,084
Jeumont	France	91.6 km	10,964
Meulebeke	Belgium	66.1 km	10,948
Frasnes-lez-Buissenal	Belgium	61.8 km	10,936
Saint-André-lez-Lille	France	30.4 km	10,931
Damme	Belgium	96.4 km	10,924
Nazareth	Belgium	79.4 km	10,890
Nieuwpoort	Belgium	77.7 km	10,845
Marquette-lez-Lille	France	31.9 km	10,832
Jemappes	Belgium	75.3 km	10,809
Staden	Belgium	61.6 km	10,786
Vieux-Condé	France	52.4 km	10,773
Moorslede	Belgium	53.6 km	10,720
Montigny-en-Gohelle	France	7.9 km	10,713
Melle	Belgium	93.5 km	10,687
Sallaumines	France	3.0 km	10,637
Oignies	France	12.2 km	10,609
Ingelmunster	Belgium	62.1 km	10,603
Albert	France	49.7 km	10,588
Annoeullin	France	13.0 km	10,528
Aire-sur-la-Lys	France	38.0 km	10,397
Petegem-aan-de-Leie	Belgium	77.4 km	10,332
Courrières	France	8.9 km	10,330
Douchy-les-Mines	France	42.7 km	10,296
Condé-sur-l'Escaut	France	53.9 km	10,215
Aniche	France	32.3 km	10,108
Lillers	France	28.5 km	10,104
Isbergues	France	33.6 km	10,067
Rebecq-Rognon	Belgium	93.6 km	10,049
De Pinte	Belgium	84.9 km	10,020

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