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Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands, first documented around 1275. It became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse, and its city-proper population stood at 941,873 as of 1 January 2026.

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Population
941,873 1
City proper figure as of 1 January 2026, from Amsterdam's own Wikipedia infobox; the same infobox also carries a later municipality estimate of 946,447 (May 2026).
Area (sq km)
219.32 1
Founding Year
1275 1
The infobox gives "c. 1275" as Amsterdam's founding, its first documented appearance, following dam construction estimated between 1264 and 1275.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Elevation (m)
-2 1
Amsterdam lies below sea level; the infobox gives -2 m (-6.6 ft).
Latitude
52.37278 degrees north 1
Longitude
4.89361 degrees east 1
Cross-Tradition Connections

Associated With

Netherlands, Countries

Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands.

Source Amsterdam (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Netherlands, Countries

Amsterdam is the constitutional capital of the Netherlands.

Source Amsterdam (Wikipedia)

On Continent

Europe, Continents
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1. Amsterdam (Wikipedia)
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941,873 (1 January 2026)
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219.32 km2 (84.68 sq mi)
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-2 m (-6.6 ft)
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52°22′22″N 04°53′37″E
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c. 1275; 751 years ago (1275)
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Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands
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it became a major world port during the Dutch Golden Age of the 17th century, when the Netherlands was an economic powerhouse
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Amsterdam is the capital and largest city of the Netherlands.
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