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Largest Cities in South Holland

Top 98 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — South Holland

1 Rotterdam 868,135
2 The Hague 474,292
3 Leiden 119,713
4 Dordrecht 119,260
5 Zoetermeer 115,845
6 Delft 95,060
7 Schiedam 75,438
8 Spijkenisse 74,988
9 Vlaardingen 73,798
10 Gouda 71,952
11 Alphen aan den Rijn 70,251
12 Capelle aan den IJssel 65,255
13 Rijswijk 47,299
14 Zwijndrecht 45,696
15 Ridderkerk 45,189
16 Barendrecht 38,672
17 Voorburg 38,000
18 Hoogvliet 34,950
19 Gorinchem 34,736
20 Maassluis 32,780
21 Papendrecht 31,621
22 Ypenburg 30,000
23 Krimpen aan den IJssel 29,017
24 Groot IJsselmonde 28,120
25 Leiderdorp 25,966
26 Wassenaar 25,353
27 Waddinxveen 25,338
28 Ommoord 25,150
29 Noordwijk-Binnen 24,363
30 Sliedrecht 23,854
31 Oud-Beijerland 23,569
32 Scheveningen 23,000
33 Voorschoten 22,468
34 Lisse 22,321
35 Hellevoetsluis 21,927
36 Oegstgeest 21,149
37 Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 21,027
38 Berkel en Rodenrijs 20,189
39 Katwijk aan Zee 20,010
40 Bodegraven 19,395
41 's-Gravenzande 19,190
42 Nootdorp 19,020
43 Benthuizen 18,959
44 Pijnacker 18,695
45 Hillegom 18,419
46 Alblasserdam 18,348
47 Rhoon 18,250
48 Naaldwijk 17,753
49 Middelharnis 17,554
50 Bergschenhoek 16,579
51 Merenwijk 16,500
52 Schiebroek 16,305
53 Sassenheim 15,510
54 Boskoop 15,222
55 Lombardijen 13,785
56 Vreewijk 13,745
57 Bloemhof 13,715
58 Reeuwijk 12,817
59 Zuidwijk 12,490
60 Rozenburg 12,420
61 Schoonhoven 12,352
62 Pendrecht 11,885
63 Noordwijkerhout 11,875
64 De Lier 11,823
65 Goedereede 11,597
66 Monster 11,580
67 Carnisse 11,225
68 Bleiswijk 10,549
69 Spangen 10,285
70 Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel 10,000
71 's-Gravenland 10,000
72 Bloemendaal 9,900
73 Liesveld 9,767
74 Ter Aar 9,630
75 Nieuw-Lekkerland 9,535
76 Hoek van Holland 9,400
77 Strijen 9,371
78 Statenkwartier 9,300
79 s-Gravendeel 9,000
80 Slikkerveer 8,750
81 Rijnsburg 7,990
82 Bolnes 7,650
83 Honselersdijk 7,366
84 Feijenoord 7,275
85 Delfshaven 7,215
86 Overschie 6,685
87 Driemanspolder 6,250
88 Palenstein 6,000
89 Katwijk aan den Rijn 5,940
90 Duindorp 5,935
91 Ouddorp 5,930
92 Poeldijk 5,800
93 Noord-Hofland 5,445
94 Neder-Hardinxveld 5,335
95 Giessendam 5,235
96 Groenswaard 5,160
97 Vogelwijk 5,155
98 Hoge Mors 5,050

The largest cities in South Holland represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Rotterdam leads with a population of 868,135, followed by The Hague and Leiden. 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. 11 dominates the top 10 with 10 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. 11 has 10 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 16,579 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,697,245.

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