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Largest Cities in The Netherlands

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — The Netherlands

1 Rotterdam 11 868,135
2 Amsterdam 07 741,636
3 The Hague 11 474,292
4 Utrecht 09 376,435
5 Groningen 04 244,807
6 Eindhoven 06 235,691
7 Tilburg 06 221,947
8 Breda 06 184,126
9 Nijmegen 03 177,359
10 Almere Stad 16 176,432
11 Haarlem 07 162,543
12 Arnhem 03 162,424
13 's-Hertogenbosch 06 160,783
14 Enschede 15 153,655
15 Zaanstad 07 140,085
16 Amersfoort 09 139,914
17 Apeldoorn 03 136,670
18 Hoofddorp 07 132,734
19 Zwolle 15 129,840
20 Leeuwarden 02 124,481
21 Maastricht 05 122,378
22 Leiden 11 119,713
23 Dordrecht 11 119,260
24 Zoetermeer 11 115,845
25 Venlo 05 101,988
26 Deventer 15 97,331
27 Delft 11 95,060
28 Alkmaar 07 94,853
29 Heerlen 05 93,084
30 Amsterdam-Zuidoost 07 84,811
31 Hilversum 07 83,640
32 Hengelo 15 82,311
33 Purmerend 07 80,117
34 Lelystad 16 79,811
35 Amstelveen 07 79,639
36 Roosendaal 06 77,725
37 Oss 06 76,430
38 Schiedam 11 75,438
39 Spijkenisse 11 74,988
40 Helmond 06 74,740
41 Vlaardingen 11 73,798
42 Almelo 15 72,725
43 Gouda 11 71,952
44 Zaandam 07 71,708
45 Alphen aan den Rijn 11 70,251
46 Hoorn 07 68,852
47 Assen 01 68,836
48 Velsen-Zuid 07 67,758
49 Ede 03 67,670
50 Bergen op Zoom 06 66,256
51 Capelle aan den IJssel 11 65,255
52 Nieuwegein 09 61,489
53 Veenendaal 09 61,271
54 Zeist 09 60,949
55 Den Helder 07 59,569
56 Hardenberg 15 57,909
57 Emmen 01 57,010
58 Oosterhout 06 53,107
59 Doetinchem 03 49,906
60 Kerkrade 05 49,777
61 Kampen 15 48,980
62 Weert 05 48,662
63 Woerden 09 48,431
64 Sittard 05 48,400
65 Heerhugowaard 07 47,580
66 Rijswijk 11 47,299
67 Middelburg 10 46,485
68 Emmeloord 16 46,409
69 Zwijndrecht 11 45,696
70 Waalwijk 06 45,610
71 Vlissingen 10 45,273
72 Ridderkerk 11 45,189
73 Drachten 02 45,186
74 Soest 09 45,021
75 Roermond 05 44,975
76 Heerenveen 02 43,094
77 Medemblik 07 41,500
78 Huizen 07 41,273
79 Tiel 03 40,702
80 Harderwijk 03 40,516
81 Maarssen 09 39,675
82 Heemskerk 07 39,191
83 Venray 05 39,047
84 Hoogeveen 01 38,754
85 Barendrecht 11 38,672
86 Nijkerk 03 38,335
87 Voorburg 11 38,000
88 Beverwijk 07 37,585
89 Goes 10 36,931
90 Zutphen 03 36,188
91 Wageningen 03 35,433
92 Castricum 07 35,256
93 Barneveld 03 35,095
94 Hoogvliet 11 34,950
95 Gorinchem 11 34,736
96 Uden 06 34,601
97 IJsselstein 09 33,886
98 Epe 03 33,385
99 Sneek 02 32,811
100 Geleen 05 32,790

The largest cities in The Netherlands represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Rotterdam leads with a population of 868,135, followed by Amsterdam and The Hague. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 06 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Rotterdam's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. 06 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 66,256 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 2,705,305.

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