Amsterdam, North Holland
Amsterdam: Located in the western Netherlands, this city is the country's capital and most populous municipality.
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Quick Facts about Amsterdam
| Population | 860,124 |
| Country | County of Holland, Netherlands, United Kingdom of the Netherlands, Burgundian Netherlands, France, Netherlands, Dutch Republic, Reichskommissariat Niederlande, Kingdom of Holland, Batavian Republic, Sovereign Principality of the United Netherlands, Habsburg Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| State | North Holland (Netherlands) |
| County | Gemeente Amsterdam |
| Twitter username | AmsterdamNL |
| Postal code | 1100–1109, 1000–1098 |
| Phone Area Codes | 20 |
| Area | 219 km2 |
| Official name | Amsterdam |
| Water as percent of area | 24.23% |
| Land as percent of area | 75.77% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 52.3740,4.8897 |
| Named for | causeway, Amstel |
| Altitude | -7 feet / -2 meters |
| Capital city | Amsterdam is capital of United Kingdom of the Netherlands, Kingdom of the Netherlands, Netherlands |
| Establishment | January 01, 1300 (726 years ago) |
| Time Zone | Central European Time, UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 07:46:48 (23rd April 2026) |
Amsterdam 'town sign' place name sign
Geography
Amsterdam is located at 52°22'27"N 4°53'23"E (52.3740300, 4.8896900).
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1600 | 54,000 | - | demographic balance |
| 1675 | 206,000 | 73.79% | demographic balance |
| 1796 | 200,600 | -2.69% | demographic balance |
| 1810 | 180,000 | -11.44% | demographic balance |
| 1850 | 224,000 | 19.64% | demographic balance |
| 1879 | 317,000 | 29.34% | demographic balance |
| 1900 | 523,577 | 39.45% | demographic balance |
| 2015 | 825,080 | 36.54% | demographic balance |
| 2016 | 825,080 | 0% | demographic balance |
| 2017 | 851,573 | 3.11% | demographic balance |
| 2018 | 860,124 | 0.99% | demographic balance |
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