Transport
±881.000
Underwater bicycle parking at Central Station
±7.000 spaces
Percentage of people who cycle daily
58%
±200
±200 km
5 (±37.000 passengers a day)
81,2 km
7 (+3 on the North Sea Canal)
Passengers Schiphol Airport (2025)
±68.800.000
Amsterdam in Figures: Surprising Facts About the City
Amsterdam, a city built on 11 million wooden piles and crisscrossed by 75 kilometres of canals. With over 1,200 bridges, 180 nationalities and 5,200 shops, there’s always something special to discover.
Dive into the list of fun facts below and be surprised by the unique features of our capital city.
General
Sunday 27 October 1275
Inhabitants
942.504 (5.712 per km²)
Nationalities
180
Area
219 km²
- Land
165 km²
- Water
54 km²
8,04 km² (1.987 acres)
Time zone
CET (UTC +1)
