City size comparison

compared to

Seattle is about 1.4 times bigger than Gent.

Gent is approximately 158 sq km, while Seattle is approximately 217 sq km, making Seattle 38% larger than Gent.
Tip: This to-scale comparison of Gent vs. Seattle uses the Mercator projection, which distorts the size of regions near the poles.
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Cost of Living Comparison · 7 categories - 2026 data
Gent is 12.2% cheaper than Seattle
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