Urban Areas of the Netherlands map & data
The Netherlands has 25 urban areas in this layer, spread over 10 regions. The most are in Zuid-Holland (5), Noord-Holland (4) and Gelderland (4). The largest include Rotterdam, Amsterdam and Utrecht.
Urban Areas by region
| Region | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zuid-Holland | 5 | 20% |
| Noord-Holland | 4 | 16% |
| Gelderland | 4 | 16% |
| Noord-Brabant | 4 | 16% |
| Utrecht | 2 | 8.0% |
| Overijssel | 2 | 8.0% |
| Groningen | 1 | 4.0% |
| Drenthe | 1 | 4.0% |
| Flevoland | 1 | 4.0% |
| Limburg | 1 | 4.0% |
Largest urban areas in the Netherlands
- RotterdamZuid-Holland · 243.8 km²
- AmsterdamNoord-Holland · 223 km²
- UtrechtUtrecht · 99.3 km²
- EindhovenNoord-Brabant · 92.3 km²
- The HagueZuid-Holland · 90.7 km²
- DordrechtZuid-Holland · 62.9 km²
- LeidenZuid-Holland · 52.5 km²
- AlmereFlevoland · 50 km²
- BredaNoord-Brabant · 48 km²
- TilburgNoord-Brabant · 46.5 km²
- HaarlemNoord-Holland · 45 km²
- GroningenGroningen · 44.2 km²
- ApeldoornGelderland · 38.9 km²
- ZaanstadNoord-Holland · 37.3 km²
- MaastrichtLimburg · 36.4 km²
- NijmegenGelderland · 34.8 km²
- AmersfoortUtrecht · 31.6 km²
- ZwolleOverijssel · 31 km²
- 's HertogenboschNoord-Brabant · 30.1 km²
- EnschedeOverijssel · 29.9 km²
- ArnhemGelderland · 29.2 km²
- ZoetermeerZuid-Holland · 24.5 km²
- EmmenDrenthe · 20.9 km²
- HaarlemmermeerNoord-Holland · 17.8 km²
- EdeGelderland · 17.5 km²
What's in this layer
Every urban area in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. The built-up extent of major cities and metropolitan areas.
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Frequently asked questions
How many urban areas are there in the Netherlands?
This layer holds 25 urban areas in the Netherlands, the most of them in Zuid-Holland. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each urban area?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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