1. Amsterdam – 910,000
The capital and cultural heart of the Netherlands.
2. Rotterdam – 655,000
Europe’s largest port and modern architecture hub.
3. The Hague (Den Haag) – 560,000
Seat of government and international courts.
4. Utrecht – 370,000
Historic canal city and central transport hub.
5. Eindhoven – 240,000
Technology and design center in the south.
6. Tilburg – 225,000
Former textile town turned university city.
7. Almere – 220,000
Modern planned city on reclaimed land.
8. Groningen – 200,000
Youthful northern city with a major university.
9. Breda – 185,000
Historic city with a strong military past.
10. Nijmegen – 180,000
Oldest city in the Netherlands with Roman roots.
11. Apeldoorn – 165,000
Home to royal palace and forests.
12. Haarlem – 165,000
Charming historic town near Amsterdam.
13. Arnhem – 165,000
Bridge-too-far WWII city on the Rhine.
14. Enschede – 160,000
Eastern city known for technical university.
15. Amersfoort – 160,000
Medieval center and growing commuter town.
16. Haarlemmermeer – 160,000
Municipality that includes Schiphol Airport.
17. Zaanstad – 155,000
Industrial city near Amsterdam.
18. Zwolle – 130,000
Capital of Overijssel with Hanseatic history.
19. Leiden – 125,000
University city with canals and museums.
20. Zoetermeer – 125,000
Modern commuter city near The Hague.
21. Leeuwarden – 125,000
Frisian capital and cultural hub.
22. Maastricht – 120,000
Southern cultural and historic city.
23. Dordrecht – 120,000
Historic port city in South Holland.
24. Deventer – 105,000
Hanseatic city with a historic town center.
25. Venlo – 105,000
Logistics and trade center near Germany.
The above is subject to change.
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