Districts & Counties of the Netherlands map & data
The Netherlands has 344 districts and counties in this layer, spread over 12 regions. The most are in Noord-Brabant (56), Zuid-Holland (52) and Gelderland (51). The largest include Súdwest-Fryslân, Noordoostpolder and Het Hogeland.
Districts & Counties by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Noord-Brabant | 56 | 16% |
| Zuid-Holland | 52 | 15% |
| Gelderland | 51 | 15% |
| Noord-Holland | 44 | 13% |
| Limburg | 31 | 9.0% |
| Utrecht | 26 | 7.6% |
| Overijssel | 25 | 7.3% |
| Fryslân | 18 | 5.2% |
| Zeeland | 13 | 3.8% |
| Drenthe | 12 | 3.5% |
| Groningen | 10 | 2.9% |
| Flevoland | 6 | 1.7% |
Largest districts and counties in the Netherlands
- Súdwest-FryslânFryslân · 580.2 km²
- NoordoostpolderFlevoland · 485 km²
- Het HogelandGroningen · 481.4 km²
- De Fryske MarrenFryslân · 417.2 km²
- Hollands KroonNoord-Holland · 385.4 km²
- Noardeast-FryslânFryslân · 383.9 km²
- DrontenFlevoland · 376 km²
- WesterkwartierGroningen · 367.9 km²
- Land van CuijkNoord-Brabant · 351.2 km²
- EmmenDrenthe · 346 km²
- Midden-DrentheDrenthe · 345.2 km²
- ApeldoornGelderland · 340.5 km²
- SteenwijkerlandOverijssel · 321 km²
- EdeGelderland · 318.2 km²
- HardenbergOverijssel · 316.4 km²
- CoevordenDrenthe · 299.2 km²
- Midden-GroningenGroningen · 295.1 km²
- WaadhoekeFryslân · 287.3 km²
- BronckhorstGelderland · 286.1 km²
- SluisZeeland · 284.7 km²
- WesterveldDrenthe · 282.4 km²
- WesterwoldeGroningen · 279.6 km²
- Aa en HunzeDrenthe · 278.1 km²
- Borger-OdoornDrenthe · 277.6 km²
- EemsdeltaGroningen · 276.9 km²
- Hoeksche WaardZuid-Holland · 273.2 km²
- Goeree-OverflakkeeZuid-Holland · 271.9 km²
- ZeewoldeFlevoland · 268.4 km²
- TerneuzenZeeland · 262.4 km²
- LelystadFlevoland · 261.7 km²
- BerkellandGelderland · 260.1 km²
- RotterdamZuid-Holland · 255 km²
- LeeuwardenFryslân · 254.6 km²
- OldambtGroningen · 241.3 km²
- Schouwen-DuivelandZeeland · 237 km²
- West BetuweGelderland · 228.7 km²
- WeststellingwerfFryslân · 228.1 km²
- OpsterlandFryslân · 227.2 km²
- AltenaNoord-Brabant · 226.4 km²
- De WoldenDrenthe · 226 km²
What's in this layer
Every district or county in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Second-level administrative areas: counties, districts, departments and shires.
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Frequently asked questions
How many districts and counties are there in the Netherlands?
This layer holds 344 districts and counties in the Netherlands, the most of them in Noord-Brabant. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each district or county?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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