Pittem (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpɪtɛm]) is a municipality located in the Belgian province of West Flanders. The municipality comprises the towns of Egem and Pittem proper. Pittem has a population of more than 6,700. The total area is 34.42 km which gives a population density of 192 inhabitants per km².

Notable people

• Ferdinand Verbiest (1623–1688), scientist and missionary
• Félix de Muelenaere (1793-1862), politician; first prime minister of Belgium (1831-1832)
• Rodolphe Poma (1884–1954), Olympic rower
• May Claerhout (1939–2016), artist sculptor