Netherlands
The municipalities in the Netherlands in numbers
Population, housing, economy and energy: 49 indicators for all 342 municipalities in the Netherlands, grouped into 12 provinces, with rankings, maps and comparisons.
- 18,130,208 residents
- 342 municipalities
- 33,626 km²
- 49 indicators
Population change by municipality over 10 years
Records
- Amsterdam is the most populous (941,927 residents).
- The Hague is the most densely populated (6,863 people/km²).
- Vaals has the highest elevation (223 m).
- Waddinxveen gained the most residents over 10 years (+36.3%).
- Súdwest-Fryslân is the largest by area (522.8 km²).
- Gulpen-Wittem lost the most residents over 10 years (−3.9%).
The provinces in the Netherlands
South Holland3,882,708 residents · 50 municipalitiesNorth Holland3,009,386 residents · 44 municipalitiesNorth Brabant2,676,955 residents · 56 municipalitiesGelderland2,173,349 residents · 51 municipalities · +4.9%Utrecht1,415,104 residents · 26 municipalities · +5.4%Overijssel1,202,375 residents · 25 municipalities · +5.1%Limburg1,138,374 residents · 31 municipalities · +2.0%Friesland665,208 residents · 18 municipalities · +2.7%Groningen601,286 residents · 10 municipalities · +2.4%Drenthe508,109 residents · 12 municipalities · +4.0%Flevoland462,816 residents · 6 municipalities · +14.5%Zeeland394,538 residents · 13 municipalities · +3.5%
The largest municipalities
Amsterdam941,927 residents · North HollandRotterdam673,804 residents · South HollandThe Hague569,468 residents · South HollandUtrecht378,121 residents · UtrechtEindhoven249,783 residents · North BrabantGroningen244,427 residents · GroningenAlmere232,619 residents · FlevolandTilburg230,746 residents · North BrabantBreda190,204 residents · North BrabantNijmegen189,871 residents · GelderlandArnhem171,822 residents · GelderlandApeldoorn169,212 residents · Gelderland
Rankings
PopulationNo. 1: Amsterdam (941,927)Population densityNo. 1: The Hague (6,863 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Súdwest-Fryslân (522.8 km²)Population change over 10 yearsNo. 1: Waddinxveen (36.3%)ElevationNo. 1: Vaals (223 m)Share of residents aged 65 and overNo. 1: Bergen (34.9%)Share of residents under 15No. 1: Urk (26.1%)Natural increase per 1,000 inhabitantsNo. 1: Urk (11.9 ‰)Net migration per 1,000 inhabitants (domestic and international)No. 1: Zoeterwoude (40.6 ‰)Average household sizeNo. 1: Urk (3.2 persons)Single-person householdsNo. 1: Wageningen (63.6%)Housing stockNo. 1: Amsterdam (486,769 dwellings)
Main business sectors
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in the Netherlands?
There are 342 municipalities in the Netherlands, grouped into 12 provinces.
Which is the most populous municipality in the Netherlands?
Amsterdam is the most populous, with 941,927 residents in 2026.