Municipalities of the Netherlands

Since 1 January 2023, there have been 342 regular municipalities^[1] (Dutch: gemeenten [ɣəˈmeːntə(n)] ^ⓘ; sing. gemeente [ɣəˈmeːntə] ^ⓘ) and three special municipalities (Dutch: bijzondere gemeenten [biˈzɔndərə -]) 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 (Dutch: 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]

Municipalities of the Netherlands Nederlandse gemeenten (Dutch)
Map of regular municipalities of the Netherlands, as of 1 January 2024
Category	Municipality
Location	Kingdom of the Netherlands
Found in	Provinces
Number	342 + 3 (as of 1 January 2024)
Possible types	Regular municipalities (342) Special municipalities (3)
Government	Municipal council

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 972 people, and the least densely populated municipality at 23/km² (60/sq mi). Amsterdam has the highest population with 931,298 residents as of January 2024, whereas The Hague is the most densely populated with a density of 6,868/km² (17,790/sq mi).

Municipal status

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

Year	No.	±%
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; since 2024 there have been 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 Dutch: stadsdelen, as well as Rotterdam,^[18] where the districts are called Dutch: 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 Dutch: 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 (Dutch: wijken), which in turn are subdivided into neighbourhoods (Dutch: buurten).^[25] These subdivisions have, in contrast to the submunicipalities, no formal status.

Municipalities

Regular municipalities

Regular municipalities

Municipality	CBS code[2]	Province	Population[a][26]	Population density[b][26]	Land area[c][26]	Map
Aa en Hunze	1680	Drenthe	25,845	94/km2 (240/sq mi)	276.06 km2 (106.59 sq mi)
Aalsmeer	0358	North Holland	33,279	1,656/km2 (4,290/sq mi)	20.1 km2 (7.76 sq mi)
Aalten	0197	Gelderland	27,308	283/km2 (730/sq mi)	96.53 km2 (37.27 sq mi)
Achtkarspelen	0059	Friesland	28,226	276/km2 (710/sq mi)	102.21 km2 (39.46 sq mi)
Alblasserdam	0482	South Holland	20,314	2,316/km2 (6,000/sq mi)	8.77 km2 (3.39 sq mi)
Albrandswaard	0613	South Holland	26,428	1,220/km2 (3,200/sq mi)	21.67 km2 (8.37 sq mi)
Alkmaar	0361	North Holland	112,304	1,018/km2 (2,640/sq mi)	110.31 km2 (42.59 sq mi)
Almelo	0141	Overijssel	74,317	1,106/km2 (2,860/sq mi)	67.18 km2 (25.94 sq mi)
Almere	0034	Flevoland	226,500	1,753/km2 (4,540/sq mi)	129.18 km2 (49.88 sq mi)
Alphen aan den Rijn	0484	South Holland	114,966	913/km2 (2,360/sq mi)	125.93 km2 (48.62 sq mi)
Alphen-Chaam	1723	North Brabant	10,455	112/km2 (290/sq mi)	92.98 km2 (35.90 sq mi)
Altena	1959	North Brabant	58,277	292/km2 (760/sq mi)	199.74 km2 (77.12 sq mi)
Ameland	0060	Friesland	3,839	68/km2 (180/sq mi)	56.59 km2 (21.85 sq mi)
Amersfoort	0307	Utrecht	161,852	2,590/km2 (6,700/sq mi)	62.49 km2 (24.13 sq mi)
Amstelveen	0362	North Holland	95,014	2,311/km2 (5,990/sq mi)	41.11 km2 (15.87 sq mi)
Amsterdam	0363	North Holland	931,298	4,950/km2 (12,800/sq mi)	188.12 km2 (72.63 sq mi)
Apeldoorn	0200	Gelderland	168,211	495/km2 (1,280/sq mi)	339.86 km2 (131.22 sq mi)
Arnhem	0202	Gelderland	167,632	1,715/km2 (4,440/sq mi)	97.74 km2 (37.74 sq mi)
Assen	0106	Drenthe	69,701	851/km2 (2,200/sq mi)	81.88 km2 (31.61 sq mi)
Asten	0743	North Brabant	17,302	246/km2 (640/sq mi)	70.21 km2 (27.11 sq mi)
Baarle-Nassau	0744	North Brabant	7,076	93/km2 (240/sq mi)	76.12 km2 (29.39 sq mi)
Baarn	0308	Utrecht	25,065	770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)	32.54 km2 (12.56 sq mi)
Barendrecht	0489	South Holland	48,690	2,487/km2 (6,440/sq mi)	19.58 km2 (7.56 sq mi)
Barneveld	0203	Gelderland	62,592	356/km2 (920/sq mi)	175.84 km2 (67.89 sq mi)
Beek	0888	Limburg	16,215	770/km2 (2,000/sq mi)	21.07 km2 (8.14 sq mi)
Beekdaelen	1954	Limburg	35,896	458/km2 (1,190/sq mi)	78.3 km2 (30.23 sq mi)
Beesel	0889	Limburg	13,394	480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)	27.88 km2 (10.76 sq mi)
Berg en Dal	1945	Gelderland	35,474	411/km2 (1,060/sq mi)	86.39 km2 (33.36 sq mi)
Bergeijk	1724	North Brabant	19,196	190/km2 (490/sq mi)	101.02 km2 (39.00 sq mi)
Bergen (LI)	0893	Limburg	13,154	127/km2 (330/sq mi)	103.26 km2 (39.87 sq mi)
Bergen (NH)	0373	North Holland	29,932	302/km2 (780/sq mi)	99 km2 (38.22 sq mi)
Bergen op Zoom	0748	North Brabant	69,694	872/km2 (2,260/sq mi)	79.97 km2 (30.88 sq mi)
Berkelland	1859	Gelderland	43,933	170/km2 (440/sq mi)	258.09 km2 (99.65 sq mi)
Bernheze	1721	North Brabant	32,527	363/km2 (940/sq mi)	89.73 km2 (34.64 sq mi)
Best	0753	North Brabant	31,223	921/km2 (2,390/sq mi)	33.89 km2 (13.09 sq mi)
Beuningen	0209	Gelderland	26,725	613/km2 (1,590/sq mi)	43.6 km2 (16.83 sq mi)
Beverwijk	0375	North Holland	42,866	2,336/km2 (6,050/sq mi)	18.35 km2 (7.08 sq mi)
Bladel	1728	North Brabant	20,985	279/km2 (720/sq mi)	75.33 km2 (29.09 sq mi)
Blaricum	0376	North Holland	12,724	1,149/km2 (2,980/sq mi)	11.07 km2 (4.27 sq mi)
Bloemendaal	0377	North Holland	23,786	598/km2 (1,550/sq mi)	39.77 km2 (15.36 sq mi)
Bodegraven-Reeuwijk	1901	South Holland	36,569	485/km2 (1,260/sq mi)	75.4 km2 (29.11 sq mi)
Boekel	0755	North Brabant	11,293	327/km2 (850/sq mi)	34.5 km2 (13.32 sq mi)
Borger-Odoorn	1681	Drenthe	26,014	95/km2 (250/sq mi)	274.69 km2 (106.06 sq mi)
Borne	0147	Overijssel	24,639	948/km2 (2,460/sq mi)	25.99 km2 (10.03 sq mi)
Borsele	0654	Zeeland	23,121	163/km2 (420/sq mi)	141.47 km2 (54.62 sq mi)
Boxtel	0757	North Brabant	33,979	492/km2 (1,270/sq mi)	69.01 km2 (26.64 sq mi)
Breda	0758	North Brabant	188,078	1,496/km2 (3,870/sq mi)	125.69 km2 (48.53 sq mi)
Bronckhorst	1876	Gelderland	36,119	127/km2 (330/sq mi)	283.53 km2 (109.47 sq mi)
Brummen	0213	Gelderland	21,286	255/km2 (660/sq mi)	83.63 km2 (32.29 sq mi)
Brunssum	0899	Limburg	27,770	1,611/km2 (4,170/sq mi)	17.24 km2 (6.66 sq mi)
Bunnik	0312	Utrecht	16,108	436/km2 (1,130/sq mi)	36.93 km2 (14.26 sq mi)
Bunschoten	0313	Utrecht	22,619	744/km2 (1,930/sq mi)	30.39 km2 (11.73 sq mi)
Buren	0214	Gelderland	27,773	208/km2 (540/sq mi)	133.6 km2 (51.58 sq mi)
Capelle aan den IJssel	0502	South Holland	67,925	4,803/km2 (12,440/sq mi)	14.14 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Castricum	0383	North Holland	36,366	733/km2 (1,900/sq mi)	49.64 km2 (19.17 sq mi)
Coevorden	0109	Drenthe	35,725	121/km2 (310/sq mi)	296.11 km2 (114.33 sq mi)
Cranendonck	1706	North Brabant	20,841	272/km2 (700/sq mi)	76.5 km2 (29.54 sq mi)
Culemborg	0216	Gelderland	29,944	1,023/km2 (2,650/sq mi)	29.27 km2 (11.30 sq mi)
Dalfsen	0148	Overijssel	29,683	180/km2 (470/sq mi)	165.02 km2 (63.71 sq mi)
Dantumadiel	1891	Friesland	19,135	226/km2 (590/sq mi)	84.6 km2 (32.66 sq mi)
De Bilt	0310	Utrecht	43,718	661/km2 (1,710/sq mi)	66.19 km2 (25.56 sq mi)
De Fryske Marren	1940	Friesland	51,929	148/km2 (380/sq mi)	351.21 km2 (135.60 sq mi)
De Ronde Venen	0736	Utrecht	45,813	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)	99.68 km2 (38.49 sq mi)
De Wolden	1690	Drenthe	24,580	110/km2 (280/sq mi)	224.39 km2 (86.64 sq mi)
Delft	0503	South Holland	109,577	4,835/km2 (12,520/sq mi)	22.66 km2 (8.75 sq mi)
Den Helder	0400	North Holland	56,432	1,251/km2 (3,240/sq mi)	45.1 km2 (17.41 sq mi)
Deurne	0762	North Brabant	33,180	284/km2 (740/sq mi)	116.76 km2 (45.08 sq mi)
Deventer	0150	Overijssel	103,405	792/km2 (2,050/sq mi)	130.56 km2 (50.41 sq mi)
Diemen	0384	North Holland	32,977	2,760/km2 (7,100/sq mi)	11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Dijk en Waard	1980	North Holland	90,076	1,455/km2 (3,770/sq mi)	61.9 km2 (23.90 sq mi)
Dinkelland	1774	Overijssel	26,739	152/km2 (390/sq mi)	175.72 km2 (67.85 sq mi)
Doesburg	0221	Gelderland	11,079	959/km2 (2,480/sq mi)	11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Doetinchem	0222	Gelderland	59,623	754/km2 (1,950/sq mi)	79.04 km2 (30.52 sq mi)
Dongen	0766	North Brabant	27,095	927/km2 (2,400/sq mi)	29.23 km2 (11.29 sq mi)
Dordrecht	0505	South Holland	122,070	1,574/km2 (4,080/sq mi)	77.56 km2 (29.95 sq mi)
Drechterland	0498	North Holland	20,496	348/km2 (900/sq mi)	58.88 km2 (22.73 sq mi)
Drimmelen	1719	North Brabant	28,192	297/km2 (770/sq mi)	95.05 km2 (36.70 sq mi)
Dronten	0303	Flevoland	44,354	133/km2 (340/sq mi)	333.6 km2 (128.80 sq mi)
Druten	0225	Gelderland	19,590	522/km2 (1,350/sq mi)	37.52 km2 (14.49 sq mi)
Duiven	0226	Gelderland	24,872	734/km2 (1,900/sq mi)	33.88 km2 (13.08 sq mi)
Echt-Susteren	1711	Limburg	32,041	311/km2 (810/sq mi)	103.02 km2 (39.78 sq mi)
Edam-Volendam	0385	North Holland	36,917	680/km2 (1,800/sq mi)	54.32 km2 (20.97 sq mi)
Ede	0228	Gelderland	123,532	388/km2 (1,000/sq mi)	318.15 km2 (122.84 sq mi)
Eemnes	0317	Utrecht	9,755	314/km2 (810/sq mi)	31.04 km2 (11.98 sq mi)
Eemsdelta	1979	Groningen	45,106	168/km2 (440/sq mi)	268.07 km2 (103.50 sq mi)
Eersel	0770	North Brabant	20,199	245/km2 (630/sq mi)	82.47 km2 (31.84 sq mi)
Eijsden-Margraten	1903	Limburg	26,034	336/km2 (870/sq mi)	77.56 km2 (29.95 sq mi)
Eindhoven	0772	North Brabant	246,417	2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)	88.02 km2 (33.98 sq mi)
Elburg	0230	Gelderland	23,906	375/km2 (970/sq mi)	63.82 km2 (24.64 sq mi)
Emmen	0114	Drenthe	109,346	326/km2 (840/sq mi)	335.33 km2 (129.47 sq mi)
Enkhuizen	0388	North Holland	18,895	1,492/km2 (3,860/sq mi)	12.66 km2 (4.89 sq mi)
Enschede	0153	Overijssel	161,738	1,149/km2 (2,980/sq mi)	140.73 km2 (54.34 sq mi)
Epe	0232	Gelderland	33,168	212/km2 (550/sq mi)	156.12 km2 (60.28 sq mi)
Ermelo	0233	Gelderland	27,856	325/km2 (840/sq mi)	85.64 km2 (33.07 sq mi)
Etten-Leur	0777	North Brabant	45,237	818/km2 (2,120/sq mi)	55.29 km2 (21.35 sq mi)
Geertruidenberg	0779	North Brabant	22,060	829/km2 (2,150/sq mi)	26.6 km2 (10.27 sq mi)
Geldrop-Mierlo	1771	North Brabant	40,733	1,313/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	31.01 km2 (11.97 sq mi)
Gemert-Bakel	1652	North Brabant	31,435	258/km2 (670/sq mi)	122.07 km2 (47.13 sq mi)
Gennep	0907	Limburg	17,789	374/km2 (970/sq mi)	47.57 km2 (18.37 sq mi)
Gilze en Rijen	0784	North Brabant	27,343	418/km2 (1,080/sq mi)	65.38 km2 (25.24 sq mi)
Goeree-Overflakkee	1924	South Holland	51,867	198/km2 (510/sq mi)	262.2 km2 (101.24 sq mi)
Goes	0664	Zeeland	39,682	429/km2 (1,110/sq mi)	92.48 km2 (35.71 sq mi)
Goirle	0785	North Brabant	24,327	566/km2 (1,470/sq mi)	42.97 km2 (16.59 sq mi)
Gooise Meren	1942	North Holland	60,370	1,457/km2 (3,770/sq mi)	41.43 km2 (16.00 sq mi)
Gorinchem	0512	South Holland	38,671	2,066/km2 (5,350/sq mi)	18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi)
Gouda	0513	South Holland	75,758	4,592/km2 (11,890/sq mi)	16.5 km2 (6.37 sq mi)
Groningen	0014	Groningen	243,768	1,314/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	185.53 km2 (71.63 sq mi)
Gulpen-Wittem	1729	Limburg	14,054	192/km2 (500/sq mi)	73.18 km2 (28.25 sq mi)
Haaksbergen	0158	Overijssel	24,359	232/km2 (600/sq mi)	104.78 km2 (40.46 sq mi)
Haarlem	0392	North Holland	167,636	5,739/km2 (14,860/sq mi)	29.21 km2 (11.28 sq mi)
Haarlemmermeer	0394	North Holland	163,128	827/km2 (2,140/sq mi)	197.21 km2 (76.14 sq mi)
Halderberge	1655	North Brabant	31,183	419/km2 (1,090/sq mi)	74.44 km2 (28.74 sq mi)
Hardenberg	0160	Overijssel	62,932	202/km2 (520/sq mi)	312.16 km2 (120.53 sq mi)
Harderwijk	0243	Gelderland	49,387	1,269/km2 (3,290/sq mi)	38.92 km2 (15.03 sq mi)
Hardinxveld-Giessendam	0523	South Holland	18,762	1,113/km2 (2,880/sq mi)	16.86 km2 (6.51 sq mi)
Harlingen	0072	Friesland	16,229	650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)	24.96 km2 (9.64 sq mi)
Hattem	0244	Gelderland	12,624	547/km2 (1,420/sq mi)	23.07 km2 (8.91 sq mi)
Heemskerk	0396	North Holland	39,452	1,447/km2 (3,750/sq mi)	27.27 km2 (10.53 sq mi)
Heemstede	0397	North Holland	27,593	3,008/km2 (7,790/sq mi)	9.17 km2 (3.54 sq mi)
Heerde	0246	Gelderland	19,226	245/km2 (630/sq mi)	78.55 km2 (30.33 sq mi)
Heerenveen	0074	Friesland	51,787	273/km2 (710/sq mi)	189.97 km2 (73.35 sq mi)
Heerlen	0917	Limburg	87,461	1,948/km2 (5,050/sq mi)	44.91 km2 (17.34 sq mi)
Heeze-Leende	1658	North Brabant	16,807	162/km2 (420/sq mi)	103.92 km2 (40.12 sq mi)
Heiloo	0399	North Holland	24,312	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)	18.71 km2 (7.22 sq mi)
Hellendoorn	0163	Overijssel	36,264	263/km2 (680/sq mi)	137.93 km2 (53.26 sq mi)
Helmond	0794	North Brabant	95,874	1,803/km2 (4,670/sq mi)	53.17 km2 (20.53 sq mi)
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht	0531	South Holland	32,689	3,209/km2 (8,310/sq mi)	10.19 km2 (3.93 sq mi)
Hengelo	0164	Overijssel	83,058	1,365/km2 (3,540/sq mi)	60.84 km2 (23.49 sq mi)
's-Hertogenbosch	0796	North Brabant	160,757	1,468/km2 (3,800/sq mi)	109.48 km2 (42.27 sq mi)
Het Hogeland	1966	Groningen	48,224	101/km2 (260/sq mi)	476.74 km2 (184.07 sq mi)
Heumen	0252	Gelderland	16,836	424/km2 (1,100/sq mi)	39.73 km2 (15.34 sq mi)
Heusden	0797	North Brabant	46,026	584/km2 (1,510/sq mi)	78.86 km2 (30.45 sq mi)
Hillegom	0534	South Holland	22,822	1,775/km2 (4,600/sq mi)	12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi)
Hilvarenbeek	0798	North Brabant	15,961	168/km2 (440/sq mi)	94.87 km2 (36.63 sq mi)
Hilversum	0402	North Holland	94,435	2,070/km2 (5,400/sq mi)	45.61 km2 (17.61 sq mi)
Hoeksche Waard	1963	South Holland	90,256	336/km2 (870/sq mi)	268.54 km2 (103.68 sq mi)
Hof van Twente	1735	Overijssel	35,446	167/km2 (430/sq mi)	212.43 km2 (82.02 sq mi)
Hollands Kroon	1911	North Holland	49,522	138/km2 (360/sq mi)	357.63 km2 (138.08 sq mi)
Hoogeveen	0118	Drenthe	56,591	444/km2 (1,150/sq mi)	127.54 km2 (49.24 sq mi)
Hoorn	0405	North Holland	75,645	3,713/km2 (9,620/sq mi)	20.37 km2 (7.86 sq mi)
Horst aan de Maas	1507	Limburg	43,917	233/km2 (600/sq mi)	188.67 km2 (72.85 sq mi)
Houten	0321	Utrecht	50,847	926/km2 (2,400/sq mi)	54.9 km2 (21.20 sq mi)
Huizen	0406	North Holland	41,193	2,605/km2 (6,750/sq mi)	15.81 km2 (6.10 sq mi)
Hulst	0677	Zeeland	27,330	136/km2 (350/sq mi)	201.26 km2 (77.71 sq mi)
IJsselstein	0353	Utrecht	33,421	1,591/km2 (4,120/sq mi)	21.01 km2 (8.11 sq mi)
Kaag en Braassem	1884	South Holland	29,168	462/km2 (1,200/sq mi)	63.13 km2 (24.37 sq mi)
Kampen	0166	Overijssel	56,177	398/km2 (1,030/sq mi)	141.23 km2 (54.53 sq mi)
Kapelle	0678	Zeeland	13,009	350/km2 (910/sq mi)	37.13 km2 (14.34 sq mi)
Katwijk	0537	South Holland	66,966	2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi)	24.81 km2 (9.58 sq mi)
Kerkrade	0928	Limburg	45,311	2,068/km2 (5,360/sq mi)	21.91 km2 (8.46 sq mi)
Koggenland	1598	North Holland	23,587	294/km2 (760/sq mi)	80.26 km2 (30.99 sq mi)
Krimpen aan den IJssel	0542	South Holland	29,626	3,861/km2 (10,000/sq mi)	7.67 km2 (2.96 sq mi)
Krimpenerwaard	1931	South Holland	57,785	390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)	148.32 km2 (57.27 sq mi)
Laarbeek	1659	North Brabant	23,220	420/km2 (1,100/sq mi)	55.35 km2 (21.37 sq mi)
Land van Cuijk	1982	North Brabant	91,722	269/km2 (700/sq mi)	341.26 km2 (131.76 sq mi)
Landgraaf	0882	Limburg	37,112	1,510/km2 (3,900/sq mi)	24.58 km2 (9.49 sq mi)
Landsmeer	0415	North Holland	11,661	520/km2 (1,300/sq mi)	22.44 km2 (8.66 sq mi)
Lansingerland	1621	South Holland	65,594	1,231/km2 (3,190/sq mi)	53.27 km2 (20.57 sq mi)
Laren	0417	North Holland	11,439	922/km2 (2,390/sq mi)	12.41 km2 (4.79 sq mi)
Leeuwarden	0080	Friesland	128,810	542/km2 (1,400/sq mi)	237.55 km2 (91.72 sq mi)
Leiden	0546	South Holland	130,108	5,954/km2 (15,420/sq mi)	21.85 km2 (8.44 sq mi)
Leiderdorp	0547	South Holland	27,736	2,413/km2 (6,250/sq mi)	11.5 km2 (4.44 sq mi)
Leidschendam-Voorburg	1916	South Holland	78,229	2,399/km2 (6,210/sq mi)	32.61 km2 (12.59 sq mi)
Lelystad	0995	Flevoland	84,080	367/km2 (950/sq mi)	229 km2 (88.42 sq mi)
Leudal	1640	Limburg	36,006	222/km2 (570/sq mi)	162.51 km2 (62.75 sq mi)
Leusden	0327	Utrecht	31,681	541/km2 (1,400/sq mi)	58.51 km2 (22.59 sq mi)
Lingewaard	1705	Gelderland	47,314	764/km2 (1,980/sq mi)	61.96 km2 (23.92 sq mi)
Lisse	0553	South Holland	23,447	1,494/km2 (3,870/sq mi)	15.7 km2 (6.06 sq mi)
Lochem	0262	Gelderland	34,289	161/km2 (420/sq mi)	213.05 km2 (82.26 sq mi)
Loon op Zand	0809	North Brabant	23,850	478/km2 (1,240/sq mi)	49.92 km2 (19.27 sq mi)
Lopik	0331	Utrecht	14,724	195/km2 (510/sq mi)	75.56 km2 (29.17 sq mi)
Losser	0168	Overijssel	23,376	237/km2 (610/sq mi)	98.74 km2 (38.12 sq mi)
Maasdriel	0263	Gelderland	26,197	398/km2 (1,030/sq mi)	65.88 km2 (25.44 sq mi)
Maasgouw	1641	Limburg	24,406	534/km2 (1,380/sq mi)	45.7 km2 (17.64 sq mi)
Maashorst	1991	North Brabant	59,222	431/km2 (1,120/sq mi)	137.33 km2 (53.02 sq mi)
Maassluis	0556	South Holland	35,832	4,243/km2 (10,990/sq mi)	8.44 km2 (3.26 sq mi)
Maastricht	0935	Limburg	125,285	2,246/km2 (5,820/sq mi)	55.79 km2 (21.54 sq mi)
Medemblik	0420	North Holland	46,002	379/km2 (980/sq mi)	121.23 km2 (46.81 sq mi)
Meerssen	0938	Limburg	18,576	695/km2 (1,800/sq mi)	26.73 km2 (10.32 sq mi)
Meierijstad	1948	North Brabant	84,304	458/km2 (1,190/sq mi)	184 km2 (71.04 sq mi)
Meppel	0119	Drenthe	35,810	645/km2 (1,670/sq mi)	55.5 km2 (21.43 sq mi)
Middelburg	0687	Zeeland	50,004	1,034/km2 (2,680/sq mi)	48.38 km2 (18.68 sq mi)
Midden-Delfland	1842	South Holland	19,377	411/km2 (1,060/sq mi)	47.19 km2 (18.22 sq mi)
Midden-Drenthe	1731	Drenthe	34,092	100/km2 (260/sq mi)	340.62 km2 (131.51 sq mi)
Midden-Groningen	1952	Groningen	61,433	221/km2 (570/sq mi)	277.95 km2 (107.32 sq mi)
Moerdijk	1709	North Brabant	38,091	239/km2 (620/sq mi)	159.17 km2 (61.46 sq mi)
Molenlanden	1978	South Holland	45,271	249/km2 (640/sq mi)	181.57 km2 (70.10 sq mi)
Montferland	1955	Gelderland	36,873	349/km2 (900/sq mi)	105.7 km2 (40.81 sq mi)
Montfoort	0335	Utrecht	13,868	369/km2 (960/sq mi)	37.58 km2 (14.51 sq mi)
Mook en Middelaar	0944	Limburg	8,153	469/km2 (1,210/sq mi)	17.39 km2 (6.71 sq mi)
Neder-Betuwe	1740	Gelderland	25,708	429/km2 (1,110/sq mi)	59.99 km2 (23.16 sq mi)
Nederweert	0946	Limburg	17,492	175/km2 (450/sq mi)	99.9 km2 (38.57 sq mi)
Nieuwegein	0356	Utrecht	65,971	2,817/km2 (7,300/sq mi)	23.42 km2 (9.04 sq mi)
Nieuwkoop	0569	South Holland	29,501	376/km2 (970/sq mi)	78.46 km2 (30.29 sq mi)
Nijkerk	0267	Gelderland	45,361	654/km2 (1,690/sq mi)	69.32 km2 (26.76 sq mi)
Nijmegen	0268	Gelderland	187,049	3,542/km2 (9,170/sq mi)	52.81 km2 (20.39 sq mi)
Nissewaard	1930	South Holland	87,639	1,195/km2 (3,100/sq mi)	73.31 km2 (28.31 sq mi)
Noardeast-Fryslân	1970	Friesland	45,866	121/km2 (310/sq mi)	379.22 km2 (146.42 sq mi)
Noord-Beveland	1695	Zeeland	7,943	92/km2 (240/sq mi)	86 km2 (33.20 sq mi)
Noordenveld	1699	Drenthe	31,686	159/km2 (410/sq mi)	199.01 km2 (76.84 sq mi)
Noordoostpolder	0171	Flevoland	50,035	109/km2 (280/sq mi)	458.09 km2 (176.87 sq mi)
Noordwijk	0575	South Holland	45,734	784/km2 (2,030/sq mi)	58.34 km2 (22.53 sq mi)
Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten	0820	North Brabant	24,231	720/km2 (1,900/sq mi)	33.65 km2 (12.99 sq mi)
Nunspeet	0302	Gelderland	29,072	226/km2 (590/sq mi)	128.73 km2 (49.70 sq mi)
Oegstgeest	0579	South Holland	25,948	3,557/km2 (9,210/sq mi)	7.29 km2 (2.81 sq mi)
Oirschot	0823	North Brabant	19,280	189/km2 (490/sq mi)	101.79 km2 (39.30 sq mi)
Oisterwijk	0824	North Brabant	32,952	411/km2 (1,060/sq mi)	80.11 km2 (30.93 sq mi)
Oldambt	1895	Groningen	39,405	174/km2 (450/sq mi)	226.57 km2 (87.48 sq mi)
Oldebroek	0269	Gelderland	24,281	249/km2 (640/sq mi)	97.66 km2 (37.71 sq mi)
Oldenzaal	0173	Overijssel	31,794	1,475/km2 (3,820/sq mi)	21.55 km2 (8.32 sq mi)
Olst-Wijhe	1773	Overijssel	18,835	166/km2 (430/sq mi)	113.66 km2 (43.88 sq mi)
Ommen	0175	Overijssel	19,031	106/km2 (270/sq mi)	179.85 km2 (69.44 sq mi)
Oost Gelre	1586	Gelderland	29,969	273/km2 (710/sq mi)	109.93 km2 (42.44 sq mi)
Oosterhout	0826	North Brabant	57,924	811/km2 (2,100/sq mi)	71.43 km2 (27.58 sq mi)
Ooststellingwerf	0085	Friesland	25,824	116/km2 (300/sq mi)	223.3 km2 (86.22 sq mi)
Oostzaan	0431	North Holland	9,694	839/km2 (2,170/sq mi)	11.56 km2 (4.46 sq mi)
Opmeer	0432	North Holland	12,199	294/km2 (760/sq mi)	41.48 km2 (16.02 sq mi)
Opsterland	0086	Friesland	30,059	134/km2 (350/sq mi)	224.4 km2 (86.64 sq mi)
Oss	0828	North Brabant	94,634	584/km2 (1,510/sq mi)	162.01 km2 (62.55 sq mi)
Oude IJsselstreek	1509	Gelderland	39,402	290/km2 (750/sq mi)	136.07 km2 (52.54 sq mi)
Ouder-Amstel	0437	North Holland	14,447	603/km2 (1,560/sq mi)	23.95 km2 (9.25 sq mi)
Oudewater	0589	Utrecht	10,223	263/km2 (680/sq mi)	38.9 km2 (15.02 sq mi)
Overbetuwe	1734	Gelderland	48,919	449/km2 (1,160/sq mi)	109.03 km2 (42.10 sq mi)
Papendrecht	0590	South Holland	32,178	3,418/km2 (8,850/sq mi)	9.41 km2 (3.63 sq mi)
Peel en Maas	1894	Limburg	45,534	286/km2 (740/sq mi)	159.35 km2 (61.53 sq mi)
Pekela	0765	Groningen	12,517	255/km2 (660/sq mi)	49.04 km2 (18.93 sq mi)
Pijnacker-Nootdorp	1926	South Holland	57,932	1,571/km2 (4,070/sq mi)	36.87 km2 (14.24 sq mi)
Purmerend	0439	North Holland	95,168	1,017/km2 (2,630/sq mi)	93.61 km2 (36.14 sq mi)
Putten	0273	Gelderland	24,978	293/km2 (760/sq mi)	85.21 km2 (32.90 sq mi)
Raalte	0177	Overijssel	38,364	224/km2 (580/sq mi)	170.97 km2 (66.01 sq mi)
Reimerswaal	0703	Zeeland	23,325	229/km2 (590/sq mi)	101.76 km2 (39.29 sq mi)
Renkum	0274	Gelderland	31,419	684/km2 (1,770/sq mi)	45.96 km2 (17.75 sq mi)
Renswoude	0339	Utrecht	5,753	313/km2 (810/sq mi)	18.39 km2 (7.10 sq mi)
Reusel-De Mierden	1667	North Brabant	13,577	174/km2 (450/sq mi)	77.81 km2 (30.04 sq mi)
Rheden	0275	Gelderland	43,661	534/km2 (1,380/sq mi)	81.77 km2 (31.57 sq mi)
Rhenen	0340	Utrecht	20,235	482/km2 (1,250/sq mi)	42.02 km2 (16.22 sq mi)
Ridderkerk	0597	South Holland	47,721	2,033/km2 (5,270/sq mi)	23.48 km2 (9.07 sq mi)
Rijssen-Holten	1742	Overijssel	38,675	411/km2 (1,060/sq mi)	94.12 km2 (36.34 sq mi)
Rijswijk	0603	South Holland	59,642	4,267/km2 (11,050/sq mi)	13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi)
Roerdalen	1669	Limburg	20,806	236/km2 (610/sq mi)	88.21 km2 (34.06 sq mi)
Roermond	0957	Limburg	60,743	1,002/km2 (2,600/sq mi)	60.64 km2 (23.41 sq mi)
Roosendaal	1674	North Brabant	77,559	728/km2 (1,890/sq mi)	106.5 km2 (41.12 sq mi)
Rotterdam	0599	South Holland	670,610	3,070/km2 (8,000/sq mi)	218.42 km2 (84.33 sq mi)
Rozendaal	0277	Gelderland	1,831	66/km2 (170/sq mi)	27.9 km2 (10.77 sq mi)
Rucphen	0840	North Brabant	23,920	372/km2 (960/sq mi)	64.38 km2 (24.86 sq mi)
Schagen	0441	North Holland	47,744	284/km2 (740/sq mi)	167.99 km2 (64.86 sq mi)
Scherpenzeel	0279	Gelderland	10,343	750/km2 (1,900/sq mi)	13.79 km2 (5.32 sq mi)
Schiedam	0606	South Holland	81,838	4,596/km2 (11,900/sq mi)	17.81 km2 (6.88 sq mi)
Schiermonnikoog	0088	Friesland	972	23/km2 (60/sq mi)	42.93 km2 (16.58 sq mi)
Schouwen-Duiveland	1676	Zeeland	34,631	151/km2 (390/sq mi)	228.6 km2 (88.26 sq mi)
Simpelveld	0965	Limburg	10,255	640/km2 (1,700/sq mi)	16.03 km2 (6.19 sq mi)
Sint-Michielsgestel	0845	North Brabant	30,094	516/km2 (1,340/sq mi)	58.35 km2 (22.53 sq mi)
Sittard-Geleen	1883	Limburg	92,650	1,179/km2 (3,050/sq mi)	78.61 km2 (30.35 sq mi)
Sliedrecht	0610	South Holland	26,261	2,044/km2 (5,290/sq mi)	12.85 km2 (4.96 sq mi)
Sluis	1714	Zeeland	23,150	83/km2 (210/sq mi)	278.6 km2 (107.57 sq mi)
Smallingerland	0090	Friesland	56,661	484/km2 (1,250/sq mi)	117.17 km2 (45.24 sq mi)
Soest	0342	Utrecht	47,682	1,031/km2 (2,670/sq mi)	46.25 km2 (17.86 sq mi)
Someren	0847	North Brabant	20,188	252/km2 (650/sq mi)	80.1 km2 (30.93 sq mi)
Son en Breugel	0848	North Brabant	17,959	692/km2 (1,790/sq mi)	25.95 km2 (10.02 sq mi)
Stadskanaal	0037	Groningen	32,013	272/km2 (700/sq mi)	117.63 km2 (45.42 sq mi)
Staphorst	0180	Overijssel	17,739	132/km2 (340/sq mi)	133.94 km2 (51.71 sq mi)
Stede Broec	0532	North Holland	22,217	1,534/km2 (3,970/sq mi)	14.48 km2 (5.59 sq mi)
Steenbergen	0851	North Brabant	24,476	167/km2 (430/sq mi)	146.5 km2 (56.56 sq mi)
Steenwijkerland	1708	Overijssel	45,472	158/km2 (410/sq mi)	288.31 km2 (111.32 sq mi)
Stein	0971	Limburg	24,744	1,183/km2 (3,060/sq mi)	20.92 km2 (8.08 sq mi)
Stichtse Vecht	1904	Utrecht	65,878	686/km2 (1,780/sq mi)	96.04 km2 (37.08 sq mi)
Súdwest-Fryslân	1900	Friesland	90,421	173/km2 (450/sq mi)	522.7 km2 (201.82 sq mi)
Terneuzen	0715	Zeeland	55,132	220/km2 (570/sq mi)	250.13 km2 (96.58 sq mi)
Terschelling	0093	Friesland	4,898	56/km2 (150/sq mi)	87.21 km2 (33.67 sq mi)
Texel	0448	North Holland	13,815	85/km2 (220/sq mi)	162.26 km2 (62.65 sq mi)
Teylingen	1525	South Holland	38,470	1,358/km2 (3,520/sq mi)	28.32 km2 (10.93 sq mi)
The Hague	0518	South Holland	566,221	6,868/km2 (17,790/sq mi)	82.44 km2 (31.83 sq mi)
Tholen	0716	Zeeland	26,851	183/km2 (470/sq mi)	146.72 km2 (56.65 sq mi)
Tiel	0281	Gelderland	42,370	1,292/km2 (3,350/sq mi)	32.8 km2 (12.66 sq mi)
Tilburg	0855	North Brabant	229,836	1,826/km2 (4,730/sq mi)	125.89 km2 (48.61 sq mi)
Tubbergen	0183	Overijssel	21,397	146/km2 (380/sq mi)	147 km2 (56.76 sq mi)
Twenterand	1700	Overijssel	34,073	321/km2 (830/sq mi)	106.14 km2 (40.98 sq mi)
Tynaarlo	1730	Drenthe	34,736	243/km2 (630/sq mi)	142.88 km2 (55.17 sq mi)
Tytsjerksteradiel	0737	Friesland	32,595	219/km2 (570/sq mi)	148.63 km2 (57.39 sq mi)
Uitgeest	0450	North Holland	13,400	700/km2 (1,800/sq mi)	19.16 km2 (7.40 sq mi)
Uithoorn	0451	North Holland	31,685	1,749/km2 (4,530/sq mi)	18.12 km2 (7.00 sq mi)
Urk	0184	Flevoland	21,958	1,671/km2 (4,330/sq mi)	13.14 km2 (5.07 sq mi)
Utrecht	0344	Utrecht	374,238	3,991/km2 (10,340/sq mi)	93.77 km2 (36.20 sq mi)
Utrechtse Heuvelrug	1581	Utrecht	50,550	383/km2 (990/sq mi)	132.02 km2 (50.97 sq mi)
Vaals	0981	Limburg	10,121	424/km2 (1,100/sq mi)	23.89 km2 (9.22 sq mi)
Valkenburg aan de Geul	0994	Limburg	16,431	447/km2 (1,160/sq mi)	36.73 km2 (14.18 sq mi)
Valkenswaard	0858	North Brabant	31,714	578/km2 (1,500/sq mi)	54.91 km2 (21.20 sq mi)
Veendam	0047	Groningen	27,520	362/km2 (940/sq mi)	75.93 km2 (29.32 sq mi)
Veenendaal	0345	Utrecht	69,440	3,575/km2 (9,260/sq mi)	19.42 km2 (7.50 sq mi)
Veere	0717	Zeeland	22,067	166/km2 (430/sq mi)	132.99 km2 (51.35 sq mi)
Veldhoven	0861	North Brabant	46,827	1,478/km2 (3,830/sq mi)	31.68 km2 (12.23 sq mi)
Velsen	0453	North Holland	69,241	1,538/km2 (3,980/sq mi)	45.03 km2 (17.39 sq mi)
Venlo	0983	Limburg	103,789	836/km2 (2,170/sq mi)	124.16 km2 (47.94 sq mi)
Venray	0984	Limburg	44,662	274/km2 (710/sq mi)	163.18 km2 (63.00 sq mi)
Vijfheerenlanden	1961	Utrecht	61,669	422/km2 (1,090/sq mi)	146.28 km2 (56.48 sq mi)
Vlaardingen	0622	South Holland	76,409	3,270/km2 (8,500/sq mi)	23.36 km2 (9.02 sq mi)
Vlieland	0096	Friesland	1,255	30/km2 (78/sq mi)	41.84 km2 (16.15 sq mi)
Vlissingen	0718	Zeeland	45,389	1,321/km2 (3,420/sq mi)	34.37 km2 (13.27 sq mi)
Voerendaal	0986	Limburg	12,375	393/km2 (1,020/sq mi)	31.51 km2 (12.17 sq mi)
Voorne aan Zee	1992	South Holland	74,304	610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)	121.77 km2 (47.02 sq mi)
Voorschoten	0626	South Holland	25,625	2,306/km2 (5,970/sq mi)	11.11 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Voorst	0285	Gelderland	25,377	206/km2 (530/sq mi)	122.93 km2 (47.46 sq mi)
Vught	0865	North Brabant	32,356	539/km2 (1,400/sq mi)	60.02 km2 (23.17 sq mi)
Waadhoeke	1949	Friesland	46,911	164/km2 (420/sq mi)	285.42 km2 (110.20 sq mi)
Waalre	0866	North Brabant	17,988	804/km2 (2,080/sq mi)	22.38 km2 (8.64 sq mi)
Waalwijk	0867	North Brabant	50,302	779/km2 (2,020/sq mi)	64.54 km2 (24.92 sq mi)
Waddinxveen	0627	South Holland	34,000	1,225/km2 (3,170/sq mi)	27.75 km2 (10.71 sq mi)
Wageningen	0289	Gelderland	42,579	1,400/km2 (3,600/sq mi)	30.42 km2 (11.75 sq mi)
Wassenaar	0629	South Holland	27,100	530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)	51.18 km2 (19.76 sq mi)
Waterland	0852	North Holland	17,525	337/km2 (870/sq mi)	51.99 km2 (20.07 sq mi)
Weert	0988	Limburg	51,079	490/km2 (1,300/sq mi)	104.25 km2 (40.25 sq mi)
West Betuwe	1960	Gelderland	52,948	245/km2 (630/sq mi)	215.93 km2 (83.37 sq mi)
West Maas en Waal	0668	Gelderland	20,330	267/km2 (690/sq mi)	76.19 km2 (29.42 sq mi)
Westerkwartier	1969	Groningen	64,896	179/km2 (460/sq mi)	362.63 km2 (140.01 sq mi)
Westerveld	1701	Drenthe	20,003	72/km2 (190/sq mi)	278.65 km2 (107.59 sq mi)
Westervoort	0293	Gelderland	15,151	2,160/km2 (5,600/sq mi)	7.01 km2 (2.71 sq mi)
Westerwolde	1950	Groningen	26,465	96/km2 (250/sq mi)	275.77 km2 (106.48 sq mi)
Westland	1783	South Holland	115,941	1,436/km2 (3,720/sq mi)	80.76 km2 (31.18 sq mi)
Weststellingwerf	0098	Friesland	26,487	120/km2 (310/sq mi)	220.2 km2 (85.02 sq mi)
Wierden	0189	Overijssel	24,931	264/km2 (680/sq mi)	94.6 km2 (36.53 sq mi)
Wijchen	0296	Gelderland	41,545	629/km2 (1,630/sq mi)	66.04 km2 (25.50 sq mi)
Wijdemeren	1696	North Holland	24,605	518/km2 (1,340/sq mi)	47.54 km2 (18.36 sq mi)
Wijk bij Duurstede	0352	Utrecht	23,945	503/km2 (1,300/sq mi)	47.58 km2 (18.37 sq mi)
Winterswijk	0294	Gelderland	29,231	212/km2 (550/sq mi)	138.13 km2 (53.33 sq mi)
Woensdrecht	0873	North Brabant	22,208	242/km2 (630/sq mi)	91.66 km2 (35.39 sq mi)
Woerden	0632	Utrecht	53,724	607/km2 (1,570/sq mi)	88.55 km2 (34.19 sq mi)
Wormerland	0880	North Holland	16,552	430/km2 (1,100/sq mi)	38.51 km2 (14.87 sq mi)
Woudenberg	0351	Utrecht	14,637	401/km2 (1,040/sq mi)	36.52 km2 (14.10 sq mi)
Zaanstad	0479	North Holland	161,389	2,189/km2 (5,670/sq mi)	73.74 km2 (28.47 sq mi)
Zaltbommel	0297	Gelderland	30,385	386/km2 (1,000/sq mi)	78.65 km2 (30.37 sq mi)
Zandvoort	0473	North Holland	17,469	545/km2 (1,410/sq mi)	32.08 km2 (12.39 sq mi)
Zeewolde	0050	Flevoland	23,899	97/km2 (250/sq mi)	247.11 km2 (95.41 sq mi)
Zeist	0355	Utrecht	66,641	1,374/km2 (3,560/sq mi)	48.5 km2 (18.73 sq mi)
Zevenaar	0299	Gelderland	45,041	486/km2 (1,260/sq mi)	92.62 km2 (35.76 sq mi)
Zoetermeer	0637	South Holland	128,434	3,730/km2 (9,700/sq mi)	34.43 km2 (13.29 sq mi)
Zoeterwoude	0638	South Holland	9,732	460/km2 (1,200/sq mi)	21.16 km2 (8.17 sq mi)
Zuidplas	1892	South Holland	47,843	825/km2 (2,140/sq mi)	57.96 km2 (22.38 sq mi)
Zundert	0879	North Brabant	22,553	187/km2 (480/sq mi)	120.59 km2 (46.56 sq mi)
Zutphen	0301	Gelderland	48,752	1,191/km2 (3,080/sq mi)	40.92 km2 (15.80 sq mi)
Zwartewaterland	1896	Overijssel	23,448	285/km2 (740/sq mi)	82.36 km2 (31.80 sq mi)
Zwijndrecht	0642	South Holland	44,874	2,210/km2 (5,700/sq mi)	20.31 km2 (7.84 sq mi)
Zwolle	0193	Overijssel	133,141	1,203/km2 (3,120/sq mi)	110.67 km2 (42.73 sq mi)

Special municipalities

Main article: Caribbean Netherlands

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)
Sint Eustatius	Oranjestad	3,139	149/km2 (390/sq mi)	21 km2 (8.11 sq mi)
Saba	The Bottom	1,933	149/km2 (390/sq mi)	13 km2 (5.02 sq mi)

Number of municipalities by province

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

• Association of Netherlands Municipalities
• Municipal politics in the Netherlands
• List of cities, towns and villages in the Netherlands by province
• List of municipal flags of the Netherlands
• Coats of arms of municipalities of the Netherlands

Notes

1. Population as of 1 January 2024^[update].
2. Population density as of 1 January 2024^[update].
3. Land area as of 1 January 2024^[update].
4. Population as of January 2020^[update]
5. The population density is calculated by dividing the population by the area for each special municipality.
6. Area as of 2012^[update]