Municipalities of the Netherlands

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Municipalities of the Netherlands
Nederlandse gemeenten (Dutch)
Map of regular municipalities of the Netherlands, as of 1 January 2024
CategoryMunicipality
LocationKingdom of the Netherlands
Found inProvinces
Number342 + 3 (as of 1 January 2024)
Possible types
Government

Since 1 January 2023, there have been 342 regular municipalities[1] (Dutch: gemeenten) and three special municipalities (bijzondere gemeenten) in the Netherlands. The latter is the status of three of the six island territories that make up the Dutch Caribbean. Municipalities are the second-level administrative division, or public bodies (openbare lichamen), in the Netherlands and are subdivisions of their respective provinces. Their duties are delegated to them by the central government and they are ruled by a municipal council that is elected every four years. Municipal mergers have reduced the total number of municipalities by two-thirds since the first official boundaries were created in the mid 19th century. Municipalities themselves are informally subdivided into districts and neighbourhoods for administrative and statistical purposes.[2]

These municipalities come in a wide range of sizes, Westervoort is the smallest with a land area of 7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi) and Súdwest-Fryslân the largest with a land area of 522.7 km2 (201.8 sq mi). Schiermonnikoog is both the least populated, with 982 people, and the least densely populated municipality at 23/km2 (60/sq mi). Amsterdam has the highest population with 918,117 residents as of January 2023, whereas The Hague is the most densely populated with a density of 6,827/km2 (17,680/sq mi).

Municipal status[edit]

As a second level administrative division municipalities are the third tier of public administration in the Netherlands after the central government and the provinces.[3][4] The Netherlands is a decentralized unitary state, which means that the central government is supreme and delegates certain tasks to lower levels of government by law.[5] The different levels do, however, make work agreements, which give municipalities a certain degree of independence in their policy decisions. Municipalities are responsible for a wide variety of public services, which include land-use planning, public housing, management and maintenance of local roads, waste management and social security.[6] After the Dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles in 2010 three special municipalities (officially public bodies) were formed. These municipalities function the same as regular municipalities and are grouped together as the Caribbean Netherlands and are not part of a province.[7]

The municipalities are governed by both a board of mayor and aldermen and a municipal council. The municipal council, which is titled island council in the special municipalities, is elected every four years.[8] The number of members in the council ranges from nine members for the smallest municipalities to forty-five members for the largest.[9] It is the highest administrative body in the municipality and controls public policy. The executive power lies with the executive board, which consists of a mayor, titled lieutenant governor in the special municipalities, and multiple aldermen, titled island deputies in the special municipalities. The mayor is appointed for six years at a time by the crown and the alderman are elected by the municipal council, typically after each municipal election.[10] The mayor is responsible for public order and is the first in command during emergencies, all other tasks are distributed freely between mayor and aldermen. The exact portfolio for each person differs between each municipality.[7][11][12]

Historical number of municipalities
YearNo.±%
1850 1,209—    
1900 1,121−7.3%
1950 1,015−9.5%
2000 537−47.1%
2024 342−36.3%
Source: Ekamper et al. (2003),[13] Government of the Netherlands[1]

Official municipal boundaries were first drawn up in 1832 in the Netherlands after a cadastre was formed. The Municipalities Act of 1851, written by prime minister Thorbecke, led to the disappearance of small municipalities. Throughout the years, less populous municipalities have been merged. They were either added to the larger neighbouring cities or multiple smaller municipalities merged into a larger new municipality with a new name. The number of municipalities reduced from 1,209 in 1850 to 537 in 2000; as of 2023 there are 342 municipalities. During this time, multiple mergers occurred simultaneously in large parts of individual provinces; the municipal boundaries were basically redrawn in these regions.[13][2][14] In the 19th and large parts of the 20th century, municipal mergers were forced by the central government. This policy changed in the end of the 20th century; local support for the merger is now a large part of the decision-making process. The larger, merged municipalities are intended to handle an increasing workload because more public services are delegated from higher levels of government to the municipalities. Another reason for municipal mergers is the assumption that larger municipalities are more efficient in performing their tasks than smaller ones.[14][15]

Municipalities have the right to decentralise themselves and form submunicipalities as an additional level of government. This right and the submunicipalities will cease to exist in the near future to reduce the number of levels of government.[16] Only Amsterdam,[17] where the districts are called stadsdelen, as well as Rotterdam,[18] where the districts are called deelgemeenten, consist of such formal subdivisions. The Hague,[19] Almere,[20] Breda, Eindhoven,[21] Enschede, Groningen,[22] Nijmegen,[23] Tilburg[24] and Utrecht have instituted stadsdelen as well, although they do not have the same legal submunicipal status. For administrative use by municipalities and data collection by Statistics Netherlands all municipalities are subdivided into districts (wijken), which in turn are subdivided into neighbourhoods (buurten).[25] These subdivisions have, in contrast to the submunicipalities, no formal status.

Municipalities[edit]

Regular municipalities[edit]

Municipality CBS code[2] Province Population[a][26] Population density[b][26] Land area[c][26] Map
Aa en Hunze
1680 Drenthe 25,724 93/km2 (240/sq mi) 276.06 km2 (106.59 sq mi) Location of Aa en Hunze
Aalsmeer
0358 North Holland 33,063 1,645/km2 (4,260/sq mi) 20.10 km2 (7.76 sq mi) Location of Aalsmeer
Aalten
0197 Gelderland 27,244 282/km2 (730/sq mi) 96.53 km2 (37.27 sq mi) Location of Aalten
Achtkarspelen
0059 Friesland 28,149 275/km2 (710/sq mi) 102.21 km2 (39.46 sq mi) Location of Achtkarspelen
Alblasserdam
0482 South Holland 20,356 2,320/km2 (6,000/sq mi) 8.77 km2 (3.39 sq mi) Location of Alblasserdam
Albrandswaard
0613 South Holland 26,357 1,217/km2 (3,150/sq mi) 21.67 km2 (8.37 sq mi) Location of Albrandswaard
Alkmaar
0361 North Holland 111,834 1,014/km2 (2,630/sq mi) 110.31 km2 (42.59 sq mi) Location of Alkmaar
Almelo
0141 Overijssel 73,949 1,101/km2 (2,850/sq mi) 67.18 km2 (25.94 sq mi) Location of Almelo
Almere
0034 Flevoland 222,825 1,725/km2 (4,470/sq mi) 129.18 km2 (49.88 sq mi) Location of Almere
Alphen aan den Rijn
0484 South Holland 114,182 907/km2 (2,350/sq mi) 125.93 km2 (48.62 sq mi) Location of Alphen aan den Rijn
Alphen-Chaam
1723 North Brabant 10,463 113/km2 (290/sq mi) 92.98 km2 (35.90 sq mi) Location of Alphen-Chaam
Altena
1959 North Brabant 57,726 289/km2 (750/sq mi) 199.74 km2 (77.12 sq mi) Location of Altena
Ameland
0060 Friesland 3,840 68/km2 (180/sq mi) 56.59 km2 (21.85 sq mi) Location of Ameland
Amersfoort
0307 Utrecht 160,759 2,572/km2 (6,660/sq mi) 62.49 km2 (24.13 sq mi) Location of Amersfoort
Amstelveen
0362 North Holland 94,418 2,297/km2 (5,950/sq mi) 41.11 km2 (15.87 sq mi) Location of Amstelveen
Amsterdam
0363 North Holland 918,117 4,880/km2 (12,600/sq mi) 188.12 km2 (72.63 sq mi) Location of Amsterdam
Apeldoorn
0200 Gelderland 167,191 492/km2 (1,270/sq mi) 339.86 km2 (131.22 sq mi) Location of Apeldoorn
Arnhem
0202 Gelderland 165,770 1,696/km2 (4,390/sq mi) 97.74 km2 (37.74 sq mi) Location of Arnhem
Assen
0106 Drenthe 69,414 848/km2 (2,200/sq mi) 81.88 km2 (31.61 sq mi) Location of Assen
Asten
0743 North Brabant 17,242 246/km2 (640/sq mi) 70.21 km2 (27.11 sq mi) Location of Asten
Baarle-Nassau
0744 North Brabant 7,071 93/km2 (240/sq mi) 76.12 km2 (29.39 sq mi) Location of Baarle-Nassau
Baarn
0308 Utrecht 25,008 769/km2 (1,990/sq mi) 32.54 km2 (12.56 sq mi) Location of Baarn
Barendrecht
0489 South Holland 48,812 2,493/km2 (6,460/sq mi) 19.58 km2 (7.56 sq mi) Location of Barendrecht
Barneveld
0203 Gelderland 61,655 351/km2 (910/sq mi) 175.84 km2 (67.89 sq mi) Location of Barneveld
Beek
0888 Limburg 16,132 766/km2 (1,980/sq mi) 21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi) Location of Beek
Beekdaelen
1954 Limburg 35,966 459/km2 (1,190/sq mi) 78.30 km2 (30.23 sq mi) Location of Beekdaelen
Beesel
0889 Limburg 13,449 482/km2 (1,250/sq mi) 27.88 km2 (10.76 sq mi) Location of Beesel
Berg en Dal
1945 Gelderland 35,420 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) 86.39 km2 (33.36 sq mi) Location of Berg en Dal
Bergeijk
1724 North Brabant 19,092 189/km2 (490/sq mi) 101.02 km2 (39.00 sq mi) Location of Bergeijk
Bergen (LI)
0893 Limburg 13,119 127/km2 (330/sq mi) 103.26 km2 (39.87 sq mi) Location of Bergen, Limburg
Bergen (NH)
0373 North Holland 30,138 304/km2 (790/sq mi) 99.00 km2 (38.22 sq mi) Location of Bergen, North Holland
Bergen op Zoom
0748 North Brabant 68,864 861/km2 (2,230/sq mi) 79.97 km2 (30.88 sq mi) Location of Bergen op Zoom
Berkelland
1859 Gelderland 44,022 171/km2 (440/sq mi) 258.09 km2 (99.65 sq mi) Location of Berkelland
Bernheze
1721 North Brabant 32,263 360/km2 (930/sq mi) 89.73 km2 (34.64 sq mi) Location of Bernheze
Best
0753 North Brabant 30,897 912/km2 (2,360/sq mi) 33.89 km2 (13.09 sq mi) Location of Best
Beuningen
0209 Gelderland 26,573 609/km2 (1,580/sq mi) 43.60 km2 (16.83 sq mi) Location of Beuningen
Beverwijk
0375 North Holland 42,711 2,327/km2 (6,030/sq mi) 18.35 km2 (7.08 sq mi) Location of Beverwijk
Bladel
1728 North Brabant 21,009 279/km2 (720/sq mi) 75.33 km2 (29.09 sq mi) Location of Bladel
Blaricum
0376 North Holland 12,490 1,128/km2 (2,920/sq mi) 11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi) Location of Blaricum
Bloemendaal
0377 North Holland 23,922 602/km2 (1,560/sq mi) 39.77 km2 (15.36 sq mi) Location of Bloemendaal
Bodegraven-Reeuwijk
1901 South Holland 36,308 482/km2 (1,250/sq mi) 75.40 km2 (29.11 sq mi) Location of Bodegraven-Reeuwijk
Boekel
0755 North Brabant 11,163 324/km2 (840/sq mi) 34.50 km2 (13.32 sq mi) Location of Boekel
Borger-Odoorn
1681 Drenthe 25,919 94/km2 (240/sq mi) 274.69 km2 (106.06 sq mi) Location of Borger-Odoorn
Borne
0147 Overijssel 24,524 944/km2 (2,440/sq mi) 25.99 km2 (10.03 sq mi) Location of Borne
Borsele
0654 Zeeland 23,159 164/km2 (420/sq mi) 141.47 km2 (54.62 sq mi) Location of Borsele
Boxtel
0757 North Brabant 33,748 489/km2 (1,270/sq mi) 69.01 km2 (26.64 sq mi) Location of Boxtel
Breda
0758 North Brabant 186,438 1,483/km2 (3,840/sq mi) 125.69 km2 (48.53 sq mi) Location of Breda
Bronckhorst
1876 Gelderland 36,277 128/km2 (330/sq mi) 283.53 km2 (109.47 sq mi) Location of Bronckhorst
Brummen
0213 Gelderland 21,105 252/km2 (650/sq mi) 83.63 km2 (32.29 sq mi) Location of Brummen
Brunssum
0899 Limburg 27,682 1,606/km2 (4,160/sq mi) 17.24 km2 (6.66 sq mi) Location of Brunssum
Bunnik
0312 Utrecht 16,026 434/km2 (1,120/sq mi) 36.93 km2 (14.26 sq mi) Location of Bunnik
Bunschoten
0313 Utrecht 22,500 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi) 30.39 km2 (11.73 sq mi) Location of Bunschoten
Buren
0214 Gelderland 27,725 208/km2 (540/sq mi) 133.60 km2 (51.58 sq mi) Location of Buren
Capelle aan den IJssel
0502 South Holland 67,552 4,777/km2 (12,370/sq mi) 14.14 km2 (5.46 sq mi) Location of Capelle aan den IJssel
Castricum
0383 North Holland 36,345 732/km2 (1,900/sq mi) 49.64 km2 (19.17 sq mi) Location of Castricum
Coevorden
0109 Drenthe 35,700 121/km2 (310/sq mi) 296.11 km2 (114.33 sq mi) Location of Coevorden
Cranendonck
1706 North Brabant 20,851 273/km2 (710/sq mi) 76.50 km2 (29.54 sq mi) Location of Cranendonck
Culemborg
0216 Gelderland 29,729 1,016/km2 (2,630/sq mi) 29.27 km2 (11.30 sq mi) Location of Culemborg
Dalfsen
0148 Overijssel 29,612 179/km2 (460/sq mi) 165.02 km2 (63.71 sq mi) Location of Dalfsen
Dantumadiel
1891 Friesland 19,194 227/km2 (590/sq mi) 84.60 km2 (32.66 sq mi) Location of Dantumadiel
De Bilt
0310 Utrecht 43,884 663/km2 (1,720/sq mi) 66.19 km2 (25.56 sq mi) Location of De Bilt
De Fryske Marren
1940 Friesland 51,992 148/km2 (380/sq mi) 351.21 km2 (135.60 sq mi) Location of De Fryske Marren
De Ronde Venen
0736 Utrecht 45,572 457/km2 (1,180/sq mi) 99.68 km2 (38.49 sq mi) Location of De Ronde Venen
De Wolden
1690 Drenthe 24,602 110/km2 (280/sq mi) 224.39 km2 (86.64 sq mi) Location of De Wolden
Delft
0503 South Holland 106,086 4,681/km2 (12,120/sq mi) 22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi) Location of Delft
Den Helder
0400 North Holland 56,539 1,254/km2 (3,250/sq mi) 45.10 km2 (17.41 sq mi) Location of Den Helder
Deurne
0762 North Brabant 32,977 282/km2 (730/sq mi) 116.76 km2 (45.08 sq mi) Location of Deurne
Deventer
0150 Overijssel 102,781 787/km2 (2,040/sq mi) 130.56 km2 (50.41 sq mi) Location of Deventer
Diemen
0384 North Holland 32,785 2,744/km2 (7,110/sq mi) 11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi) Location of Diemen
Dijk en Waard
1980 North Holland 88,985 1,438/km2 (3,720/sq mi) 61.90 km2 (23.90 sq mi) Location of Dijk en Waard
Dinkelland
1774 Overijssel 26,743 152/km2 (390/sq mi) 175.72 km2 (67.85 sq mi) Location of Dinkelland
Doesburg
0221 Gelderland 11,081 959/km2 (2,480/sq mi) 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi) Location of Doesburg
Doetinchem
0222 Gelderland 59,195 749/km2 (1,940/sq mi) 79.04 km2 (30.52 sq mi) Location of Doetinchem
Dongen
0766 North Brabant 27,200 930/km2 (2,400/sq mi) 29.23 km2 (11.29 sq mi) Location of Dongen
Dordrecht
0505 South Holland 121,434 1,566/km2 (4,060/sq mi) 77.56 km2 (29.95 sq mi) Location of Dordrecht
Drechterland
0498 North Holland 20,385 346/km2 (900/sq mi) 58.88 km2 (22.73 sq mi) Location of Drechterland
Drimmelen
1719 North Brabant 27,994 295/km2 (760/sq mi) 95.05 km2 (36.70 sq mi) Location of Drimmelen
Dronten
0303 Flevoland 43,593 131/km2 (340/sq mi) 333.60 km2 (128.80 sq mi) Location of Dronten
Druten
0225 Gelderland 19,505 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) 37.52 km2 (14.49 sq mi) Location of Druten
Duiven
0226 Gelderland 24,937 736/km2 (1,910/sq mi) 33.88 km2 (13.08 sq mi) Location of Duiven
Echt-Susteren
1711 Limburg 31,967 310/km2 (800/sq mi) 103.02 km2 (39.78 sq mi) Location of Echt-Susteren
Edam-Volendam
0385 North Holland 36,760 677/km2 (1,750/sq mi) 54.32 km2 (20.97 sq mi) Location of Edam-Volendam
Ede
0228 Gelderland 122,012 384/km2 (990/sq mi) 318.15 km2 (122.84 sq mi) Location of Ede
Eemnes
0317 Utrecht 9,598 309/km2 (800/sq mi) 31.04 km2 (11.98 sq mi) Location of Eemnes
Eemsdelta
1979 Groningen 45,394 169/km2 (440/sq mi) 268.07 km2 (103.50 sq mi) Location of Eemsdelta
Eersel
0770 North Brabant 20,004 243/km2 (630/sq mi) 82.47 km2 (31.84 sq mi) Location of Eersel
Eijsden-Margraten
1903 Limburg 25,991 335/km2 (870/sq mi) 77.56 km2 (29.95 sq mi) Location of Eijsden-Margraten
Eindhoven
0772 North Brabant 243,730 2,769/km2 (7,170/sq mi) 88.02 km2 (33.98 sq mi) Location of Eindhoven
Elburg
0230 Gelderland 24,037 377/km2 (980/sq mi) 63.82 km2 (24.64 sq mi) Location of Elburg
Emmen
0114 Drenthe 108,765 324/km2 (840/sq mi) 335.33 km2 (129.47 sq mi) Location of Emmen
Enkhuizen
0388 North Holland 18,885 1,491/km2 (3,860/sq mi) 12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi) Location of Enkhuizen
Enschede
0153 Overijssel 161,235 1,146/km2 (2,970/sq mi) 140.73 km2 (54.34 sq mi) Location of Enschede
Epe
0232 Gelderland 33,283 213/km2 (550/sq mi) 156.12 km2 (60.28 sq mi) Location of Epe
Ermelo
0233 Gelderland 27,496 321/km2 (830/sq mi) 85.64 km2 (33.07 sq mi) Location of Ermelo
Etten-Leur
0777 North Brabant 44,578 806/km2 (2,090/sq mi) 55.29 km2 (21.35 sq mi) Location of Etten-Leur
Geertruidenberg
0779 North Brabant 22,099 831/km2 (2,150/sq mi) 26.60 km2 (10.27 sq mi) Location of Geertruidenberg
Geldrop-Mierlo
1771 North Brabant 40,441 1,304/km2 (3,380/sq mi) 31.01 km2 (11.97 sq mi) Location of Geldrop-Mierlo
Gemert-Bakel
1652 North Brabant 31,383 257/km2 (670/sq mi) 122.07 km2 (47.13 sq mi) Location of Gemert-Bakel
Gennep
0907 Limburg 17,764 373/km2 (970/sq mi) 47.57 km2 (18.37 sq mi) Location of Gennep
Gilze en Rijen
0784 North Brabant 26,815 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) 65.38 km2 (25.24 sq mi) Location of Gilze en Rijen
Goeree-Overflakkee
1924 South Holland 51,590 197/km2 (510/sq mi) 262.20 km2 (101.24 sq mi) Location of Goeree-Overflakkee
Goes
0664 Zeeland 39,433 426/km2 (1,100/sq mi) 92.48 km2 (35.71 sq mi) Location of Goes
Goirle
0785 North Brabant 24,177 563/km2 (1,460/sq mi) 42.97 km2 (16.59 sq mi) Location of Goirle
Gooise Meren
1942 North Holland 60,341 1,456/km2 (3,770/sq mi) 41.43 km2 (16.00 sq mi) Location of Gooise Meren
Gorinchem
0512 South Holland 38,461 2,055/km2 (5,320/sq mi) 18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi) Location of Gorinchem
Gouda
0513 South Holland 75,316 4,565/km2 (11,820/sq mi) 16.50 km2 (6.37 sq mi) Location of Gouda
Groningen
0014 Groningen 238,147 1,284/km2 (3,330/sq mi) 185.53 km2 (71.63 sq mi) Location of Groningen
Gulpen-Wittem
1729 Limburg 14,210 194/km2 (500/sq mi) 73.18 km2 (28.25 sq mi) Location of Gulpen-Wittem
Haaksbergen
0158 Overijssel 24,502 234/km2 (610/sq mi) 104.78 km2 (40.46 sq mi) Location of Haaksbergen
Haarlem
0392 North Holland 165,396 5,662/km2 (14,660/sq mi) 29.21 km2 (11.28 sq mi) Location of Haarlem
Haarlemmermeer
0394 North Holland 162,300 823/km2 (2,130/sq mi) 197.21 km2 (76.14 sq mi) Location of Haarlemmermeer
Halderberge
1655 North Brabant 31,041 417/km2 (1,080/sq mi) 74.44 km2 (28.74 sq mi) Location of Halderberge
Hardenberg
0160 Overijssel 62,509 200/km2 (520/sq mi) 312.16 km2 (120.53 sq mi) Location of Hardenberg
Harderwijk
0243 Gelderland 48,906 1,256/km2 (3,250/sq mi) 38.92 km2 (15.03 sq mi) Location of Harderwijk
Hardinxveld-Giessendam
0523 South Holland 18,681 1,108/km2 (2,870/sq mi) 16.86 km2 (6.51 sq mi) Location of Hardinxveld-Giessendam
Harlingen
0072 Friesland 16,188 649/km2 (1,680/sq mi) 24.96 km2 (9.64 sq mi) Location of Harlingen
Hattem
0244 Gelderland 12,563 545/km2 (1,410/sq mi) 23.07 km2 (8.91 sq mi) Location of Hattem
Heemskerk
0396 North Holland 39,431 1,446/km2 (3,750/sq mi) 27.27 km2 (10.53 sq mi) Location of Heemskerk
Heemstede
0397 North Holland 27,778 3,029/km2 (7,850/sq mi) 9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi) Location of Heemstede
Heerde
0246 Gelderland 19,214 245/km2 (630/sq mi) 78.55 km2 (30.33 sq mi) Location of Heerde
Heerenveen
0074 Friesland 51,637 272/km2 (700/sq mi) 189.97 km2 (73.35 sq mi) Location of Heerenveen
Heerlen
0917 Limburg 87,122 1,940/km2 (5,000/sq mi) 44.91 km2 (17.34 sq mi) Location of Heerlen
Heeze-Leende
1658 North Brabant 16,627 160/km2 (410/sq mi) 103.92 km2 (40.12 sq mi) Location of Heeze-Leende
Heiloo
0399 North Holland 24,319 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) 18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi) Location of Heiloo
Hellendoorn
0163 Overijssel 36,261 263/km2 (680/sq mi) 137.93 km2 (53.26 sq mi) Location of Hellendoorn
Helmond
0794 North Brabant 94,898 1,785/km2 (4,620/sq mi) 53.17 km2 (20.53 sq mi) Location of Helmond
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
0531 South Holland 32,183 3,159/km2 (8,180/sq mi) 10.19 km2 (3.93 sq mi) Location of Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
Hengelo
0164 Overijssel 82,311 1,353/km2 (3,500/sq mi) 60.84 km2 (23.49 sq mi) Location of Hengelo
's-Hertogenbosch
0796 North Brabant 158,753 1,450/km2 (3,800/sq mi) 109.48 km2 (42.27 sq mi) Location of 's-Hertogenbosch
Het Hogeland
1966 Groningen 48,298 101/km2 (260/sq mi) 476.74 km2 (184.07 sq mi) Location of Het Hogeland
Heumen
0252 Gelderland 16,824 423/km2 (1,100/sq mi) 39.73 km2 (15.34 sq mi) Location of Heumen
Heusden
0797 North Brabant 45,830 581/km2 (1,500/sq mi) 78.86 km2 (30.45 sq mi) Location of Heusden
Hillegom
0534 South Holland 22,453 1,747/km2 (4,520/sq mi) 12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi) Location of Hillegom
Hilvarenbeek
0798 North Brabant 15,949 168/km2 (440/sq mi) 94.87 km2 (36.63 sq mi) Location of Hilvarenbeek
Hilversum
0402 North Holland 93,345 2,047/km2 (5,300/sq mi) 45.61 km2 (17.61 sq mi) Location of Hilversum
Hoeksche Waard
1963 South Holland 89,760 334/km2 (870/sq mi) 268.54 km2 (103.68 sq mi) Location of Hoeksche Waard
Hof van Twente
1735 Overijssel 35,455 167/km2 (430/sq mi) 212.43 km2 (82.02 sq mi) Location of Hof van Twente
Hollands Kroon
1911 North Holland 49,431 138/km2 (360/sq mi) 357.63 km2 (138.08 sq mi) Location of Hollands Kroon
Hoogeveen
0118 Drenthe 56,433 442/km2 (1,140/sq mi) 127.54 km2 (49.24 sq mi) Location of Hoogeveen
Hoorn
0405 North Holland 75,216 3,692/km2 (9,560/sq mi) 20.37 km2 (7.86 sq mi) Location of Hoorn
Horst aan de Maas
1507 Limburg 43,641 231/km2 (600/sq mi) 188.67 km2 (72.85 sq mi) Location of Horst aan de Maas
Houten
0321 Utrecht 50,581 921/km2 (2,390/sq mi) 54.90 km2 (21.20 sq mi) Location of Houten
Huizen
0406 North Holland 41,252 2,609/km2 (6,760/sq mi) 15.81 km2 (6.10 sq mi) Location of Huizen
Hulst
0677 Zeeland 27,596 137/km2 (350/sq mi) 201.26 km2 (77.71 sq mi) Location of Hulst
IJsselstein
0353 Utrecht 33,492 1,594/km2 (4,130/sq mi) 21.01 km2 (8.11 sq mi) Location of IJsselstein
Kaag en Braassem
1884 South Holland 28,573 453/km2 (1,170/sq mi) 63.13 km2 (24.37 sq mi) Location of Kaag en Braassem
Kampen
0166 Overijssel 55,614 394/km2 (1,020/sq mi) 141.23 km2 (54.53 sq mi) Location of Kampen
Kapelle
0678 Zeeland 13,051 351/km2 (910/sq mi) 37.13 km2 (14.34 sq mi) Location of Kapelle
Katwijk
0537 South Holland 66,607 2,685/km2 (6,950/sq mi) 24.81 km2 (9.58 sq mi) Location of Katwijk
Kerkrade
0928 Limburg 45,620 2,082/km2 (5,390/sq mi) 21.91 km2 (8.46 sq mi) Location of Kerkrade
Koggenland
1598 North Holland 23,509 293/km2 (760/sq mi) 80.26 km2 (30.99 sq mi) Location of Koggenland
Krimpen aan den IJssel
0542 South Holland 29,504 3,845/km2 (9,960/sq mi) 7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi) Location of Krimpen aan den IJssel
Krimpenerwaard
1931 South Holland 57,700 389/km2 (1,010/sq mi) 148.32 km2 (57.27 sq mi) Location of Krimpenerwaard
Laarbeek
1659 North Brabant 23,260 420/km2 (1,100/sq mi) 55.35 km2 (21.37 sq mi) Location of Laarbeek
Land van Cuijk
1982 North Brabant 91,423 268/km2 (690/sq mi) 341.26 km2 (131.76 sq mi) Location of Land van Cuijk
Landgraaf
0882 Limburg 37,175 1,512/km2 (3,920/sq mi) 24.58 km2 (9.49 sq mi) Location of Landgraaf
Landsmeer
0415 North Holland 11,705 522/km2 (1,350/sq mi) 22.44 km2 (8.66 sq mi) Location of Landsmeer
Lansingerland
1621 South Holland 64,754 1,216/km2 (3,150/sq mi) 53.27 km2 (20.57 sq mi) Location of Lansingerland
Laren
0417 North Holland 11,712 944/km2 (2,440/sq mi) 12.41 km2 (4.79 sq mi) Location of Laren
Leeuwarden
0080 Friesland 127,073 535/km2 (1,390/sq mi) 237.55 km2 (91.72 sq mi) Location of Leeuwarden
Leiden
0546 South Holland 127,089 5,816/km2 (15,060/sq mi) 21.85 km2 (8.44 sq mi) Location of Leiden
Leiderdorp
0547 South Holland 27,657 2,406/km2 (6,230/sq mi) 11.50 km2 (4.44 sq mi) Location of Leiderdorp
Leidschendam-Voorburg
1916 South Holland 77,753 2,384/km2 (6,170/sq mi) 32.61 km2 (12.59 sq mi) Location of Leidschendam-Voorburg
Lelystad
0995 Flevoland 83,033 363/km2 (940/sq mi) 229.00 km2 (88.42 sq mi) Location of Lelystad
Leudal
1640 Limburg 36,141 222/km2 (570/sq mi) 162.51 km2 (62.75 sq mi) Location of Leudal
Leusden
0327 Utrecht 31,467 538/km2 (1,390/sq mi) 58.51 km2 (22.59 sq mi) Location of Leusden
Lingewaard
1705 Gelderland 47,220 762/km2 (1,970/sq mi) 61.96 km2 (23.92 sq mi) Location of Lingewaard
Lisse
0553 South Holland 23,390 1,490/km2 (3,900/sq mi) 15.70 km2 (6.06 sq mi) Location of Lisse
Lochem
0262 Gelderland 34,314 161/km2 (420/sq mi) 213.05 km2 (82.26 sq mi) Location of Lochem
Loon op Zand
0809 North Brabant 23,797 477/km2 (1,240/sq mi) 49.92 km2 (19.27 sq mi) Location of Loon op Zand
Lopik
0331 Utrecht 14,704 195/km2 (510/sq mi) 75.56 km2 (29.17 sq mi) Location of Lopik
Losser
0168 Overijssel 23,362 237/km2 (610/sq mi) 98.74 km2 (38.12 sq mi) Location of Losser
Maasdriel
0263 Gelderland 26,020 395/km2 (1,020/sq mi) 65.88 km2 (25.44 sq mi) Location of Maasdriel
Maasgouw
1641 Limburg 24,305 532/km2 (1,380/sq mi) 45.70 km2 (17.64 sq mi) Location of Maasgouw
Maashorst
1991 North Brabant 58,934 429/km2 (1,110/sq mi) 137.33 km2 (53.02 sq mi) Location of Maashorst
Maassluis
0556 South Holland 35,303 4,180/km2 (10,800/sq mi) 8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi) Location of Maassluis
Maastricht
0935 Limburg 122,734 2,200/km2 (5,700/sq mi) 55.79 km2 (21.54 sq mi) Location of Maastricht
Medemblik
0420 North Holland 46,031 380/km2 (980/sq mi) 121.23 km2 (46.81 sq mi) Location of Medemblik
Meerssen
0938 Limburg 18,600 696/km2 (1,800/sq mi) 26.73 km2 (10.32 sq mi) Location of Meerssen
Meierijstad
1948 North Brabant 83,715 455/km2 (1,180/sq mi) 184.00 km2 (71.04 sq mi) Location of Meierijstad
Meppel
0119 Drenthe 35,464 639/km2 (1,660/sq mi) 55.50 km2 (21.43 sq mi) Location of Meppel
Middelburg
0687 Zeeland 49,956 1,033/km2 (2,680/sq mi) 48.38 km2 (18.68 sq mi) Location of Middelburg
Midden-Delfland
1842 South Holland 19,472 413/km2 (1,070/sq mi) 47.19 km2 (18.22 sq mi) Location of Midden-Delfland
Midden-Drenthe
1731 Drenthe 33,987 100/km2 (260/sq mi) 340.62 km2 (131.51 sq mi) Location of Midden-Drenthe
Midden-Groningen
1952 Groningen 61,554 221/km2 (570/sq mi) 277.95 km2 (107.32 sq mi) Location of Midden-Groningen
Moerdijk
1709 North Brabant 37,711 237/km2 (610/sq mi) 159.17 km2 (61.46 sq mi) Location of Moerdijk
Molenlanden
1978 South Holland 45,158 249/km2 (640/sq mi) 181.57 km2 (70.10 sq mi) Location of Molenlanden
Montferland
1955 Gelderland 36,882 349/km2 (900/sq mi) 105.70 km2 (40.81 sq mi) Location of Montferland
Montfoort
0335 Utrecht 13,929 371/km2 (960/sq mi) 37.58 km2 (14.51 sq mi) Location of Montfoort
Mook en Middelaar
0944 Limburg 8,043 463/km2 (1,200/sq mi) 17.39 km2 (6.71 sq mi) Location of Mook en Middelaar
Neder-Betuwe
1740 Gelderland 25,448 424/km2 (1,100/sq mi) 59.99 km2 (23.16 sq mi) Location of Neder-Betuwe
Nederweert
0946 Limburg 17,499 175/km2 (450/sq mi) 99.90 km2 (38.57 sq mi) Location of Nederweert
Nieuwegein
0356 Utrecht 65,426 2,794/km2 (7,240/sq mi) 23.42 km2 (9.04 sq mi) Location of Nieuwegein
Nieuwkoop
0569 South Holland 29,463 375/km2 (970/sq mi) 78.46 km2 (30.29 sq mi) Location of Nieuwkoop
Nijkerk
0267 Gelderland 44,975 649/km2 (1,680/sq mi) 69.32 km2 (26.76 sq mi) Location of Nijkerk
Nijmegen
0268 Gelderland 182,480 3,456/km2 (8,950/sq mi) 52.81 km2 (20.39 sq mi) Location of Nijmegen
Nissewaard
1930 South Holland 86,833 1,184/km2 (3,070/sq mi) 73.31 km2 (28.31 sq mi) Location of Nissewaard
Noardeast-Fryslân
1970 Friesland 45,812 121/km2 (310/sq mi) 379.22 km2 (146.42 sq mi) Location of Noardeast-Fryslân
Noord-Beveland
1695 Zeeland 7,857 91/km2 (240/sq mi) 86.00 km2 (33.20 sq mi) Location of Noord-Beveland
Noordenveld
1699 Drenthe 31,591 159/km2 (410/sq mi) 199.01 km2 (76.84 sq mi) Location of Noordenveld
Noordoostpolder
0171 Flevoland 49,729 109/km2 (280/sq mi) 458.09 km2 (176.87 sq mi) Location of Noordoostpolder
Noordwijk
0575 South Holland 45,179 774/km2 (2,000/sq mi) 58.34 km2 (22.53 sq mi) Location of Noordwijk
Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten
0820 North Brabant 24,015 714/km2 (1,850/sq mi) 33.65 km2 (12.99 sq mi) Location of Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten
Nunspeet
0302 Gelderland 28,731 223/km2 (580/sq mi) 128.73 km2 (49.70 sq mi) Location of Nunspeet
Oegstgeest
0579 South Holland 25,746 3,530/km2 (9,100/sq mi) 7.29 km2 (2.81 sq mi) Location of Oegstgeest
Oirschot
0823 North Brabant 19,217 189/km2 (490/sq mi) 101.79 km2 (39.30 sq mi) Location of Oirschot
Oisterwijk
0824 North Brabant 32,941 411/km2 (1,060/sq mi) 80.11 km2 (30.93 sq mi) Location of Oisterwijk
Oldambt
1895 Groningen 39,044 172/km2 (450/sq mi) 226.57 km2 (87.48 sq mi) Location of Oldambt
Oldebroek
0269 Gelderland 24,264 248/km2 (640/sq mi) 97.66 km2 (37.71 sq mi) Location of Oldebroek
Oldenzaal
0173 Overijssel 31,925 1,481/km2 (3,840/sq mi) 21.55 km2 (8.32 sq mi) Location of Oldenzaal
Olst-Wijhe
1773 Overijssel 18,682 164/km2 (420/sq mi) 113.66 km2 (43.88 sq mi) Location of Olst-Wijhe
Ommen
0175 Overijssel 18,955 105/km2 (270/sq mi) 179.85 km2 (69.44 sq mi) Location of Ommen
Oost Gelre
1586 Gelderland 29,846 271/km2 (700/sq mi) 109.93 km2 (42.44 sq mi) Location of Oost Gelre
Oosterhout
0826 North Brabant 57,425 804/km2 (2,080/sq mi) 71.43 km2 (27.58 sq mi) Location of Oosterhout
Ooststellingwerf
0085 Friesland 25,837 116/km2 (300/sq mi) 223.30 km2 (86.22 sq mi) Location of Ooststellingwerf
Oostzaan
0431 North Holland 9,720 841/km2 (2,180/sq mi) 11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi) Location of Oostzaan
Opmeer
0432 North Holland 12,180 294/km2 (760/sq mi) 41.48 km2 (16.02 sq mi) Location of Opmeer
Opsterland
0086 Friesland 30,054 134/km2 (350/sq mi) 224.40 km2 (86.64 sq mi) Location of Opsterland
Oss
0828 North Brabant 94,437 583/km2 (1,510/sq mi) 162.01 km2 (62.55 sq mi) Location of Oss
Oude IJsselstreek
1509 Gelderland 39,613 291/km2 (750/sq mi) 136.07 km2 (52.54 sq mi) Location of Oude IJsselstreek
Ouder-Amstel
0437 North Holland 14,276 596/km2 (1,540/sq mi) 23.95 km2 (9.25 sq mi) Location of Ouder-Amstel
Oudewater
0589 Utrecht 10,232 263/km2 (680/sq mi) 38.90 km2 (15.02 sq mi) Location of Oudewater
Overbetuwe
1734 Gelderland 48,707 447/km2 (1,160/sq mi) 109.03 km2 (42.10 sq mi) Location of Overbetuwe
Papendrecht
0590 South Holland 32,277 3,428/km2 (8,880/sq mi) 9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi) Location of Papendrecht
Peel en Maas
1894 Limburg 45,276 284/km2 (740/sq mi) 159.35 km2 (61.53 sq mi) Location of Peel en Maas
Pekela
0765 Groningen 12,404 253/km2 (660/sq mi) 49.04 km2 (18.93 sq mi) Location of Pekela
Pijnacker-Nootdorp
1926 South Holland 57,672 1,564/km2 (4,050/sq mi) 36.87 km2 (14.24 sq mi) Location of Pijnacker-Nootdorp
Purmerend
0439 North Holland 93,992 1,004/km2 (2,600/sq mi) 93.61 km2 (36.14 sq mi) Location of Purmerend
Putten
0273 Gelderland 24,904 292/km2 (760/sq mi) 85.21 km2 (32.90 sq mi) Location of Putten
Raalte
0177 Overijssel 38,500 225/km2 (580/sq mi) 170.97 km2 (66.01 sq mi) Location of Raalte
Reimerswaal
0703 Zeeland 23,255 229/km2 (590/sq mi) 101.76 km2 (39.29 sq mi) Location of Reimerswaal
Renkum
0274 Gelderland 31,461 685/km2 (1,770/sq mi) 45.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi) Location of Renkum
Renswoude
0339 Utrecht 5,747 313/km2 (810/sq mi) 18.39 km2 (7.10 sq mi) Location of Renswoude
Reusel-De Mierden
1667 North Brabant 13,542 174/km2 (450/sq mi) 77.81 km2 (30.04 sq mi) Location of Reusel-De Mierden
Rheden
0275 Gelderland 43,570 533/km2 (1,380/sq mi) 81.77 km2 (31.57 sq mi) Location of Rheden
Rhenen
0340 Utrecht 20,329 484/km2 (1,250/sq mi) 42.02 km2 (16.22 sq mi) Location of Rhenen
Ridderkerk
0597 South Holland 47,477 2,022/km2 (5,240/sq mi) 23.48 km2 (9.07 sq mi) Location of Ridderkerk
Rijssen-Holten
1742 Overijssel 38,493 409/km2 (1,060/sq mi) 94.12 km2 (36.34 sq mi) Location of Rijssen-Holten
Rijswijk
0603 South Holland 57,997 4,150/km2 (10,700/sq mi) 13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi) Location of Rijswijk
Roerdalen
1669 Limburg 20,702 235/km2 (610/sq mi) 88.21 km2 (34.06 sq mi) Location of Roerdalen
Roermond
0957 Limburg 59,981 989/km2 (2,560/sq mi) 60.64 km2 (23.41 sq mi) Location of Roermond
Roosendaal
1674 North Brabant 77,613 729/km2 (1,890/sq mi) 106.50 km2 (41.12 sq mi) Location of Roosendaal
Rotterdam
0599 South Holland 663,900 3,040/km2 (7,900/sq mi) 218.42 km2 (84.33 sq mi) Location of Rotterdam
Rozendaal
0277 Gelderland 1,754 63/km2 (160/sq mi) 27.90 km2 (10.77 sq mi) Location of Rozendaal
Rucphen
0840 North Brabant 23,636 367/km2 (950/sq mi) 64.38 km2 (24.86 sq mi) Location of Rucphen
Schagen
0441 North Holland 47,450 282/km2 (730/sq mi) 167.99 km2 (64.86 sq mi) Location of Schagen
Scherpenzeel
0279 Gelderland 10,386 753/km2 (1,950/sq mi) 13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi) Location of Scherpenzeel
Schiedam
0606 South Holland 80,628 4,528/km2 (11,730/sq mi) 17.81 km2 (6.88 sq mi) Location of Schiedam
Schiermonnikoog
0088 Friesland 982 23/km2 (60/sq mi) 42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi) Location of Schiermonnikoog
Schouwen-Duiveland
1676 Zeeland 34,561 151/km2 (390/sq mi) 228.60 km2 (88.26 sq mi) Location of Schouwen-Duiveland
Simpelveld
0965 Limburg 10,396 649/km2 (1,680/sq mi) 16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi) Location of Simpelveld
Sint-Michielsgestel
0845 North Brabant 30,135 516/km2 (1,340/sq mi) 58.35 km2 (22.53 sq mi) Location of Sint-Michielsgestel
Sittard-Geleen
1883 Limburg 92,234 1,173/km2 (3,040/sq mi) 78.61 km2 (30.35 sq mi) Location of Sittard-Geleen
Sliedrecht
0610 South Holland 26,184 2,038/km2 (5,280/sq mi) 12.85 km2 (4.96 sq mi) Location of Sliedrecht
Sluis
1714 Zeeland 23,243 83/km2 (210/sq mi) 278.60 km2 (107.57 sq mi) Location of Sluis
Smallingerland
0090 Friesland 56,098 479/km2 (1,240/sq mi) 117.17 km2 (45.24 sq mi) Location of Smallingerland
Soest
0342 Utrecht 47,439 1,026/km2 (2,660/sq mi) 46.25 km2 (17.86 sq mi) Location of Soest
Someren
0847 North Brabant 20,061 250/km2 (650/sq mi) 80.10 km2 (30.93 sq mi) Location of Someren
Son en Breugel
0848 North Brabant 18,010 694/km2 (1,800/sq mi) 25.95 km2 (10.02 sq mi) Location of Son en Breugel
Stadskanaal
0037 Groningen 32,135 273/km2 (710/sq mi) 117.63 km2 (45.42 sq mi) Location of Stadskanaal
Staphorst
0180 Overijssel 17,628 132/km2 (340/sq mi) 133.94 km2 (51.71 sq mi) Location of Staphorst
Stede Broec
0532 North Holland 22,138 1,529/km2 (3,960/sq mi) 14.48 km2 (5.59 sq mi) Location of Stede Broec
Steenbergen
0851 North Brabant 24,610 168/km2 (440/sq mi) 146.50 km2 (56.56 sq mi) Location of Steenbergen
Steenwijkerland
1708 Overijssel 45,376 157/km2 (410/sq mi) 288.31 km2 (111.32 sq mi) Location of Steenwijkerland
Stein
0971 Limburg 24,772 1,184/km2 (3,070/sq mi) 20.92 km2 (8.08 sq mi) Location of Stein
Stichtse Vecht
1904 Utrecht 65,771 685/km2 (1,770/sq mi) 96.04 km2 (37.08 sq mi) Location of Stichtse Vecht
Súdwest-Fryslân
1900 Friesland 90,883 174/km2 (450/sq mi) 522.70 km2 (201.82 sq mi) Location of Súdwest-Fryslân
Terneuzen
0715 Zeeland 54,993 220/km2 (570/sq mi) 250.13 km2 (96.58 sq mi) Location of Terneuzen
Terschelling
0093 Friesland 4,928 57/km2 (150/sq mi) 87.21 km2 (33.67 sq mi) Location of Terschelling
Texel
0448 North Holland 13,979 86/km2 (220/sq mi) 162.26 km2 (62.65 sq mi) Location of Texel
Teylingen
1525 South Holland 38,510 1,360/km2 (3,500/sq mi) 28.32 km2 (10.93 sq mi) Location of Teylingen
The Hague
0518 South Holland 562,839 6,827/km2 (17,680/sq mi) 82.44 km2 (31.83 sq mi) Location of The Hague
Tholen
0716 Zeeland 26,825 183/km2 (470/sq mi) 146.72 km2 (56.65 sq mi) Location of Tholen
Tiel
0281 Gelderland 42,604 1,299/km2 (3,360/sq mi) 32.80 km2 (12.66 sq mi) Location of Tiel
Tilburg
0855 North Brabant 227,707 1,809/km2 (4,690/sq mi) 125.89 km2 (48.61 sq mi) Location of Tilburg
Tubbergen
0183 Overijssel 21,408 146/km2 (380/sq mi) 147.00 km2 (56.76 sq mi) Location of Tubbergen
Twenterand
1700 Overijssel 33,867 319/km2 (830/sq mi) 106.14 km2 (40.98 sq mi) Location of Twenterand
Tynaarlo
1730 Drenthe 34,592 242/km2 (630/sq mi) 142.88 km2 (55.17 sq mi) Location of Tynaarlo
Tytsjerksteradiel
0737 Friesland 32,408 218/km2 (560/sq mi) 148.63 km2 (57.39 sq mi) Location of Tytsjerksteradiel
Uitgeest
0450 North Holland 13,472 703/km2 (1,820/sq mi) 19.16 km2 (7.40 sq mi) Location of Uitgeest
Uithoorn
0451 North Holland 31,442 1,735/km2 (4,490/sq mi) 18.12 km2 (7.00 sq mi) Location of Uithoorn
Urk
0184 Flevoland 21,829 1,661/km2 (4,300/sq mi) 13.14 km2 (5.07 sq mi) Location of Urk
Utrecht
0344 Utrecht 367,947 3,924/km2 (10,160/sq mi) 93.77 km2 (36.20 sq mi) Location of Utrecht
Utrechtse Heuvelrug
1581 Utrecht 50,429 382/km2 (990/sq mi) 132.02 km2 (50.97 sq mi) Location of Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Vaals
0981 Limburg 10,190 427/km2 (1,110/sq mi) 23.89 km2 (9.22 sq mi) Location of Vaals
Valkenburg aan de Geul
0994 Limburg 16,423 447/km2 (1,160/sq mi) 36.73 km2 (14.18 sq mi) Location of Valkenburg aan de Geul
Valkenswaard
0858 North Brabant 31,527 574/km2 (1,490/sq mi) 54.91 km2 (21.20 sq mi) Location of Valkenswaard
Veendam
0047 Groningen 27,616 364/km2 (940/sq mi) 75.93 km2 (29.32 sq mi) Location of Veendam
Veenendaal
0345 Utrecht 68,525 3,528/km2 (9,140/sq mi) 19.42 km2 (7.50 sq mi) Location of Veenendaal
Veere
0717 Zeeland 22,045 166/km2 (430/sq mi) 132.99 km2 (51.35 sq mi) Location of Veere
Veldhoven
0861 North Brabant 46,417 1,465/km2 (3,790/sq mi) 31.68 km2 (12.23 sq mi) Location of Veldhoven
Velsen
0453 North Holland 68,790 1,528/km2 (3,960/sq mi) 45.03 km2 (17.39 sq mi) Location of Velsen
Venlo
0983 Limburg 103,328 832/km2 (2,150/sq mi) 124.16 km2 (47.94 sq mi) Location of Venlo
Venray
0984 Limburg 44,628 273/km2 (710/sq mi) 163.18 km2 (63.00 sq mi) Location of Venray
Vijfheerenlanden
1961 Utrecht 60,052 411/km2 (1,060/sq mi) 146.28 km2 (56.48 sq mi) Location of Vijfheerenlanden
Vlaardingen
0622 South Holland 75,079 3,214/km2 (8,320/sq mi) 23.36 km2 (9.02 sq mi) Location of Vlaardingen
Vlieland
0096 Friesland 1,291 31/km2 (80/sq mi) 41.84 km2 (16.15 sq mi) Location of Vlieland
Vlissingen
0718 Zeeland 45,150 1,314/km2 (3,400/sq mi) 34.37 km2 (13.27 sq mi) Location of Vlissingen
Voerendaal
0986 Limburg 12,405 394/km2 (1,020/sq mi) 31.51 km2 (12.17 sq mi) Location of Voerendaal
Voorne aan Zee
1992 South Holland 73,945 607/km2 (1,570/sq mi) 121.77 km2 (47.02 sq mi) Location of Voorne aan Zee
Voorschoten
0626 South Holland 25,665 2,309/km2 (5,980/sq mi) 11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi) Location of Voorschoten
Voorst
0285 Gelderland 25,215 205/km2 (530/sq mi) 122.93 km2 (47.46 sq mi) Location of Voorst
Vught
0865 North Brabant 32,113 535/km2 (1,390/sq mi) 60.02 km2 (23.17 sq mi) Location of Vught
Waadhoeke
1949 Friesland 46,718 164/km2 (420/sq mi) 285.42 km2 (110.20 sq mi) Location of Waadhoeke
Waalre
0866 North Brabant 17,980 803/km2 (2,080/sq mi) 22.38 km2 (8.64 sq mi) Location of Waalre
Waalwijk
0867 North Brabant 49,952 774/km2 (2,000/sq mi) 64.54 km2 (24.92 sq mi) Location of Waalwijk
Waddinxveen
0627 South Holland 32,601 1,175/km2 (3,040/sq mi) 27.75 km2 (10.71 sq mi) Location of Waddinxveen
Wageningen
0289 Gelderland 40,960 1,347/km2 (3,490/sq mi) 30.42 km2 (11.75 sq mi) Location of Wageningen
Wassenaar
0629 South Holland 27,093 529/km2 (1,370/sq mi) 51.18 km2 (19.76 sq mi) Location of Wassenaar
Waterland
0852 North Holland 17,609 339/km2 (880/sq mi) 51.99 km2 (20.07 sq mi) Location of Waterland
Weert
0988 Limburg 50,872 488/km2 (1,260/sq mi) 104.25 km2 (40.25 sq mi) Location of Weert
West Betuwe
1960 Gelderland 52,720 244/km2 (630/sq mi) 215.93 km2 (83.37 sq mi) Location of West Betuwe
West Maas en Waal
0668 Gelderland 20,065 263/km2 (680/sq mi) 76.19 km2 (29.42 sq mi) Location of West Maas en Waal
Westerkwartier
1969 Groningen 64,946 179/km2 (460/sq mi) 362.63 km2 (140.01 sq mi) Location of Westerkwartier
Westerveld
1701 Drenthe 19,860 71/km2 (180/sq mi) 278.65 km2 (107.59 sq mi) Location of Westerveld
Westervoort
0293 Gelderland 15,114 2,155/km2 (5,580/sq mi) 7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi) Location of Westervoort
Westerwolde
1950 Groningen 26,537 96/km2 (250/sq mi) 275.77 km2 (106.48 sq mi) Location of Westerwolde
Westland
1783 South Holland 114,887 1,423/km2 (3,690/sq mi) 80.76 km2 (31.18 sq mi) Location of Westland
Weststellingwerf
0098 Friesland 26,467 120/km2 (310/sq mi) 220.20 km2 (85.02 sq mi) Location of Weststellingwerf
Wierden
0189 Overijssel 24,862 263/km2 (680/sq mi) 94.60 km2 (36.53 sq mi) Location of Wierden
Wijchen
0296 Gelderland 41,537 629/km2 (1,630/sq mi) 66.04 km2 (25.50 sq mi) Location of Wijchen
Wijdemeren
1696 North Holland 24,659 519/km2 (1,340/sq mi) 47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi) Location of Wijdemeren
Wijk bij Duurstede
0352 Utrecht 23,995 504/km2 (1,310/sq mi) 47.58 km2 (18.37 sq mi) Location of Wijk bij Duurstede
Winterswijk
0294 Gelderland 29,253 212/km2 (550/sq mi) 138.13 km2 (53.33 sq mi) Location of Winterswijk
Woensdrecht
0873 North Brabant 22,191 242/km2 (630/sq mi) 91.66 km2 (35.39 sq mi) Location of Woensdrecht
Woerden
0632 Utrecht 53,244 601/km2 (1,560/sq mi) 88.55 km2 (34.19 sq mi) Location of Woerden
Wormerland
0880 North Holland 16,612 431/km2 (1,120/sq mi) 38.51 km2 (14.87 sq mi) Location of Wormerland
Woudenberg
0351 Utrecht 14,358 393/km2 (1,020/sq mi) 36.52 km2 (14.10 sq mi) Location of Woudenberg
Zaanstad
0479 North Holland 159,618 2,165/km2 (5,610/sq mi) 73.74 km2 (28.47 sq mi) Location of Zaanstad
Zaltbommel
0297 Gelderland 30,349 386/km2 (1,000/sq mi) 78.65 km2 (30.37 sq mi) Location of Zaltbommel
Zandvoort
0473 North Holland 17,542 547/km2 (1,420/sq mi) 32.08 km2 (12.39 sq mi) Location of Zandvoort
Zeewolde
0050 Flevoland 23,692 96/km2 (250/sq mi) 247.11 km2 (95.41 sq mi) Location of Zeewolde
Zeist
0355 Utrecht 66,629 1,374/km2 (3,560/sq mi) 48.50 km2 (18.73 sq mi) Location of Zeist
Zevenaar
0299 Gelderland 45,042 486/km2 (1,260/sq mi) 92.62 km2 (35.76 sq mi) Location of Zevenaar
Zoetermeer
0637 South Holland 126,998 3,689/km2 (9,550/sq mi) 34.43 km2 (13.29 sq mi) Location of Zoetermeer
Zoeterwoude
0638 South Holland 9,443 446/km2 (1,160/sq mi) 21.16 km2 (8.17 sq mi) Location of Zoeterwoude
Zuidplas
1892 South Holland 46,981 811/km2 (2,100/sq mi) 57.96 km2 (22.38 sq mi) Location of Zuidplas
Zundert
0879 North Brabant 22,518 187/km2 (480/sq mi) 120.59 km2 (46.56 sq mi) Location of Zundert
Zutphen
0301 Gelderland 48,510 1,186/km2 (3,070/sq mi) 40.92 km2 (15.80 sq mi) Location of Zutphen
Zwartewaterland
1896 Overijssel 23,368 284/km2 (740/sq mi) 82.36 km2 (31.80 sq mi) Location of Zwartewaterland
Zwijndrecht
0642 South Holland 45,018 2,217/km2 (5,740/sq mi) 20.31 km2 (7.84 sq mi) Location of Zwijndrecht
Zwolle
0193 Overijssel 132,411 1,196/km2 (3,100/sq mi) 110.67 km2 (42.73 sq mi) Location of Zwolle

Special municipalities[edit]

Municipality Capital Population[d][27] Population density[e] Area[f][28] Map
Bonaire
Kralendijk 20,915 73/km2 (190/sq mi) 288 km2 (111.20 sq mi) Location of Bonaire
Sint Eustatius
Oranjestad 3,139 149/km2 (390/sq mi) 21 km2 (8.11 sq mi) Location of Sint Eustatius
Saba
The Bottom 1,933 149/km2 (390/sq mi) 13 km2 (5.02 sq mi) Location of Saba

Number of municipalities by province[edit]

Province Municipalities
Drenthe 12
Flevoland 6
Friesland 18
Gelderland 51
Groningen 10
Limburg 31
North Brabant 56
North Holland 44
Overijssel 25
South Holland 50
Utrecht 26
Zeeland 13
Total 342

See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Population as of 1 January 2023.
  2. ^ Population density as of 1 January 2023.
  3. ^ Land area as of 1 January 2023.
  4. ^ Population as of January 2020
  5. ^ The population density is calculated by dividing the population by the area for each special municipality.
  6. ^ Area as of 2012

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