Dunkirk

This article is about the French commune. For the World War II evacuation, see Dunkirk evacuation. For other uses of Dunkirk or Dunkerque, see Dunkirk (disambiguation).

"Dunkerque" redirects here. For other uses, see Dunkerque (disambiguation).

Dunkirk Dunkerque (French) Duunkerke (West Flemish)
Subprefecture and commune
The Hôtel de Ville and port
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Dunkirk
Dunkirk Location within France Dunkirk Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 51°02′18″N 2°22′39″E
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Nord
Arrondissement	Dunkerque
Canton	Dunkerque-1 Dunkerque-2 Grande-Synthe
Intercommunality	Dunkerque
Government
• Mayor (2026–32)	Patrice Vergriete (DVC)
Area 1	43.89 km2 (16.95 sq mi)
Population  (2023)	86,263
• Density	1,965/km2 (5,090/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Dunkirkers (en), Dunkerquois (fr)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	59183 /59140, 59240, 59640
Elevation	0–17 m (0–56 ft) (avg. 4 m or 13 ft)
Website	www.ville-dunkerque.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Dunkirk (UK: /dʌnˈkɜːrk/ dun-KURK; US: /ˈdʌnkɜːrk/ DUN-kurk; French: Dunkerque [dœ̃kɛʁk] ^ⓘ; Picard: Dunkèke; West Flemish: Duunkerke; Dutch: Duinkerke or Duinkerken) is a major port city in the department of Nord, and the region of Hauts-de-France, northern France. It lies on the North Sea, 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the Belgian border. It has the third-largest French harbour. The population of the commune is about 86,000.