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Smallest Cities in The Netherlands

Top 100 cities ranked by smallest cities

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Smallest Cities — The Netherlands

1 Biddinghuizen 16 5,010
2 Akersloot 07 5,010
3 De Westereen 02 5,030
4 Sevenum 05 5,035
5 Maasbree 05 5,045
6 Hoge Mors 11 5,050
7 Blaricum 07 5,060
8 Arnemuiden 10 5,075
9 Amerongen 09 5,085
10 Krakeel 01 5,105
11 Dinteloord 06 5,105
12 Waspik 06 5,120
13 Buitenpost 02 5,120
14 Aarle-Rixtel 06 5,125
15 Bennebroek 07 5,140
16 Vogelwijk 11 5,155
17 Heusdenhout 06 5,160
18 Groenswaard 11 5,160
19 Marum 04 5,170
20 Meijel 05 5,180
21 Beek 06 5,185
22 Vaartbroek 06 5,200
23 Woenselse Heide 06 5,205
24 Leusden-Zuid 09 5,210
25 Baarlo 05 5,215
26 Matendonk 03 5,225
27 Giessendam 11 5,235
28 Nieuw-Bergen 05 5,270
29 Zeelst 06 5,280
30 Coevering 06 5,290
31 Zandberg 06 5,300
32 Oud Gastel 06 5,305
33 Neder-Hardinxveld 11 5,335
34 Veldhoven 06 5,340
35 Malberg 05 5,345
36 Bavel 06 5,360
37 Ginneken 06 5,370
38 Grasrijk 06 5,375
39 Doornsteeg 03 5,400
40 Klundert 06 5,405
41 Noord-Hofland 11 5,445
42 Varsseveld 03 5,450
43 Opheusden 03 5,460
44 Odijk 09 5,480
45 Boekel 06 5,480
46 Montfoort 09 5,500
47 Bunde 05 5,500
48 Kollum 02 5,529
49 Helden 05 5,530
50 Velden 05 5,535
51 Surhuisterveen 02 5,550
52 Damwâld 02 5,560
53 Belfeld 05 5,575
54 Gendt 03 5,590
55 Westervoort 03 5,635
56 Wijhe 15 5,640
57 Meerssen 05 5,650
58 Kerkelanden 07 5,655
59 Grou 02 5,655
60 Noord-Scharwoude 07 5,665
61 Maasbracht 05 5,680
62 Obdam 07 5,690
63 Broek op Langedijk 07 5,695
64 Wilnis 09 5,715
65 Zelhem 03 5,760
66 Zuiderburen 02 5,790
67 Poeldijk 11 5,800
68 Hoogerheide 06 5,810
69 Bathmen 15 5,815
70 Sleeuwijk 06 5,859
71 Matenveld 03 5,895
72 Terheijden 06 5,910
73 Ouddorp 11 5,930
74 Duindorp 11 5,935
75 Ruurlo 03 5,940
76 Katwijk aan den Rijn 11 5,940
77 Schaijk 06 5,970
78 Nieuw-Loosdrecht 07 5,970
79 Emmermeer 01 5,995
80 Palenstein 11 6,000
81 De Blaak 06 6,005
82 Warmenhuizen 07 6,030
83 Sint Pancras 07 6,050
84 Helpman 04 6,050
85 Nistelrode 06 6,090
86 De Reit 06 6,105
87 Bilgaard 02 6,105
88 Reuver 05 6,140
89 Frankhuis 15 6,145
90 Zuid-Scharwoude 07 6,165
91 Dauwendaele 10 6,220
92 Muiden 07 6,223
93 Kortenhoef 07 6,250
94 Driemanspolder 11 6,250
95 De Heeg 05 6,255
96 Druten 03 6,270
97 Mill 06 6,289
98 Gilze 06 6,300
99 De Drait 02 6,310
100 Bunnik 09 6,315

The smallest cities in The Netherlands (with populations above 5,000) offer a different quality of life compared to major metropolitan areas. Biddinghuizen has a population of just 5,010. These communities often feature lower costs of living, stronger neighborhood connections, and less congestion.

Small cities can offer significant advantages for residents seeking affordable housing, shorter commutes, and a close-knit community feel. Many serve as regional centers for surrounding rural areas, providing essential services while maintaining a small-town atmosphere.

Despite their smaller size, many of these cities have thriving local economies, good school systems, and access to outdoor recreation. They represent an alternative to the fast-paced lifestyle of major metropolitan areas.

Did You Know?

  • 1. At 5,010 residents, Biddinghuizen is smaller than a single large apartment complex in New York City.
  • 2. Small cities (5,000-10,000) make up the majority of incorporated places in the United States.
  • 3. Many of the smallest cities serve as county seats or regional service centers for surrounding rural communities.

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