Key facts — Gent, Belgium

Population

265,086

Winter low (°C)

-8°C

Summer high (°C)

26°C

Safety index (Numbeo, 0–100)

65/100

Internet, est. median

92 Mbps

Monthly cost, solo nomad (est.)

€1,848

Cannabis status

decriminalized

LGBTQ+ legal status

fully_protected

Sources: Numbeo (cost / safety), Ookla Speedtest (internet), OpenWeather (climate). Estimates — verify locally.