Most Dense in The Netherlands

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Most Dense — The Netherlands

1 Katwijk aan Zee 11 29,000/mi²

2 Zuiderburen 02 16,083/mi²

3 Emmeloord 16 14,780/mi²

4 Zaanstad 07 13,842/mi²

5 Leiden 11 13,391/mi²

6 Haarlem 07 13,119/mi²

7 The Hague 11 12,518/mi²

8 Den Burg 07 11,377/mi²

9 Capelle aan den IJssel 11 10,967/mi²

10 Zaandijk 07 10,892/mi²

11 Amsterdam-Zuidoost 07 9,943/mi²

12 Bolnes 11 9,935/mi²

13 Voorburg 11 9,870/mi²

14 Schiedam 11 9,823/mi²

15 Utrecht 09 9,427/mi²

16 Delft 11 9,356/mi²

17 Rijen 06 9,328/mi²

18 Amsterdam 07 8,771/mi²

19 Gouda 11 8,753/mi²

20 Hoogvliet 11 8,738/mi²

21 Bussum 07 8,515/mi²

22 Rijswijk 11 8,461/mi²

23 Purmerend 07 8,451/mi²

24 Krimpen aan den IJssel 11 8,411/mi²

25 Maassluis 11 8,362/mi²

26 Zoetermeer 11 8,095/mi²

27 Zaandam 07 8,075/mi²

28 Veenendaal 09 8,009/mi²

29 Velsen-Zuid 07 7,806/mi²

30 Papendrecht 11 7,583/mi²

31 Groningen 04 7,577/mi²

32 Beilen 01 7,476/mi²

33 Bennebroek 07 7,449/mi²

34 Zierikzee 10 7,382/mi²

35 Uithoorn 07 7,275/mi²

36 Vlaardingen 11 7,151/mi²

37 Oegstgeest 11 7,050/mi²

38 Rotterdam 11 7,041/mi²

39 's-Hertogenbosch 06 7,000/mi²

40 Hoensbroek 05 6,944/mi²

41 Tilburg 06 6,927/mi²

42 Heemstede 07 6,872/mi²

43 Eindhoven 06 6,871/mi²

44 Venray 05 6,803/mi²

45 Hoofddorp 07 6,741/mi²

46 Velserbroek 07 6,704/mi²

47 Alkmaar 07 6,461/mi²

48 Zaltbommel 03 6,252/mi²

49 Spijkenisse 11 6,249/mi²

50 Goes 10 6,217/mi²

51 Sassenheim 11 6,059/mi²

52 Nijmegen 03 5,886/mi²

53 Nootdorp 11 5,764/mi²

54 Zwijndrecht 11 5,726/mi²

55 Sittard 05 5,667/mi²

56 Leiderdorp 11 5,536/mi²

57 De Meern 09 5,434/mi²

58 Geldrop 06 5,417/mi²

59 Maastricht 05 5,277/mi²

60 Beverwijk 07 5,257/mi²

61 Woerden 09 5,230/mi²

62 Waalwijk 06 5,201/mi²

63 Deventer 15 5,185/mi²

64 Sint Willebrord 06 5,152/mi²

65 Oss 06 5,106/mi²

66 Kerkrade 05 5,105/mi²

67 Dinteloord 06 5,105/mi²

68 Voorschoten 11 5,026/mi²

69 Nieuwegein 09 4,971/mi²

70 Volendam 07 4,955/mi²

71 Rozenburg 11 4,948/mi²

72 Amstelveen 07 4,868/mi²

73 Sliedrecht 11 4,819/mi²

74 Alblasserdam 11 4,753/mi²

75 Alphen aan den Rijn 11 4,737/mi²

76 Hilversum 07 4,686/mi²

77 Panningen 05 4,660/mi²

78 Ridderkerk 11 4,621/mi²

79 Barendrecht 11 4,609/mi²

80 Schoonhoven 11 4,592/mi²

81 Huizen 07 4,581/mi²

82 Tegelen 05 4,568/mi²

83 Oldenzaal 15 4,539/mi²

84 Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 11 4,532/mi²

85 Diemen 07 4,495/mi²

86 Lichtenvoorde 03 4,392/mi²

87 Zeist 09 4,385/mi²

88 Sint Pancras 07 4,384/mi²

89 Brunssum 05 4,379/mi²

90 Leek 04 4,377/mi²

91 Arnhem 03 4,143/mi²

92 IJsselstein 09 4,049/mi²

93 Tiel 03 3,917/mi²

94 Venlo 05 3,863/mi²

95 Gorinchem 11 3,847/mi²

96 Leeuwarden 02 3,841/mi²

97 Amersfoort 09 3,817/mi²

98 IJmuiden 07 3,747/mi²

99 Heerlen 05 3,720/mi²

100 Breda 06 3,706/mi²

The most densely populated cities in The Netherlands pack the most residents per square mile, creating vibrant urban environments with walkable neighborhoods and extensive public transit. Katwijk aan Zee leads with 29,000 people per square mile.

High population density is often associated with better access to public transportation, more walkable streets, and a wider variety of restaurants, shops, and entertainment options within close proximity. These cities tend to have lower car ownership rates and shorter commute distances.

Dense cities face unique challenges including higher housing costs, limited parking, and potential overcrowding in public spaces. However, they also tend to have lower per-capita carbon footprints due to shared infrastructure and reduced driving.

Did You Know?

1. Katwijk aan Zee has 29,000 people per square mile — that's roughly 45 people per acre.
2. Dense cities tend to have the most walkable neighborhoods and lowest car ownership rates in the country.
3. Urban density can reduce per-capita carbon emissions by up to 50% compared to suburban sprawl.

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