Largest Cities in South Holland

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

Best South Holland Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics, 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Snowiest Cities
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Largest Cities - South Holland

1 Rotterdam 664,311
2 The Hague 548,320
3 Zoetermeer 125,267
4 Leiden 124,093
5 Dordrecht 122,070
6 Delft 109,435
7 Feijenoord 79,440
8 Schiedam 79,279
9 Spijkenisse 74,988
10 Vlaardingen 73,924
11 Alphen aan den Rijn 71,975
12 Gouda 71,952
13 Capelle aan den IJssel 67,319
14 Rijswijk 55,220
15 Barendrecht 48,643
16 Ridderkerk 46,671
17 Zwijndrecht 45,696
18 Voorburg 43,090
19 Hoogvliet 35,575
20 Gorinchem 34,736
21 Maassluis 33,567
22 Papendrecht 32,171
23 Waddinxveen 31,342
24 Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht 31,258
25 Ypenburg 30,000
26 Krimpen aan den IJssel 29,410
27 Groot IJsselmonde 28,120
28 Leiderdorp 27,377
29 Wassenaar 26,949
30 Voorschoten 25,650
31 Ommoord 25,150
32 Oegstgeest 25,064
33 Noordwijk-Binnen 24,363
34 Sliedrecht 23,854
35 Oud-Beijerland 23,569
36 Scheveningen 23,000
37 Lisse 22,982
38 Hillegom 22,197
39 Hellevoetsluis 21,927
40 Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel 21,649
41 Alblasserdam 20,136
42 Katwijk aan Zee 20,010
43 's-Gravenzande 19,173
44 Nootdorp 19,020
45 Benthuizen 18,959
46 Pijnacker 18,695
47 Rhoon 18,250
48 Bodegraven 17,954
49 Naaldwijk 17,753
50 Middelharnis 17,554
51 Berkel en Rodenrijs 16,978
52 Merenwijk 16,500
53 Schiebroek 16,305
54 Boskoop 15,222
55 Sassenheim 14,886
56 Rijnsburg 14,843
57 Voorhout 13,898
58 Lombardijen 13,785
59 Vreewijk 13,745
60 Bloemhof 13,715
61 Reeuwijk 13,296
62 Bergschenhoek 13,206
63 Zuidwijk 12,490
64 Rozenburg 12,455
65 Schoonhoven 11,922
66 Pendrecht 11,885
67 Noordwijkerhout 11,875
68 De Lier 11,823
69 Goedereede 11,597
70 Monster 11,580
71 Carnisse 11,225
72 Schipluiden 11,113
73 Hoek van Holland 10,340
74 Spangen 10,285
75 Bleiswijk 10,258
76 's-Gravenland 10,000
77 Bloemendaal 9,900
78 Liesveld 9,767
79 Nieuw-Lekkerland 9,541
80 Statenkwartier 9,300
81 Ter Aar 9,080
82 Strijen 8,793
83 Slikkerveer 8,750
84 s-Gravendeel 8,740
85 Dirksland 8,408
86 Oostvoorne 8,055
87 Bolnes 7,650
88 Honselersdijk 7,366
89 Delfshaven 7,215
90 Maasland 6,821
91 Overschie 6,685
92 Driemanspolder 6,250
93 Palenstein 6,000
94 Katwijk aan den Rijn 5,940
95 Duindorp 5,935
96 Ouddorp 5,930
97 Poeldijk 5,800
98 Noord-Hofland 5,445
99 Neder-Hardinxveld 5,335
100 Giessendam 5,235

The largest cities in South Holland represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Rotterdam leads with a population of 664,311, followed by The Hague and Zoetermeer. 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 17,554 - larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,584,061.

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