Torhout is a city and municipality situated in the province of West Flanders within the Flanders region of Belgium. The municipality encompasses the urban center of Torhout proper, along with the villages of Wijnendale and Sint-Henricus, and the hamlet of De Driekoningen.
The municipality covers a total area of 45.23 km², resulting in a population density of approximately 445 inhabitants per square kilometer. As of February 29, 2024, the total population of Torhout was recorded at 24,891.