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Utrecht overview
Utrecht (orange) and the other large cities of Netherlands
Utrecht lies in Netherlands at 52.09°N, 5.12°E, about 13 m above sea level. The local time zone is Europe/Amsterdam (UTC+2); GeoNames classifies it as a regional capital.
It is smaller than The Hague (474,292) and larger than Groningen (244,807). The largest city in Netherlands is Rotterdam with 868,135 people; the capital, Amsterdam, has 741,636.
The national capital, Amsterdam, is about 35 km away; the nearest large city is Hilversum, 15 km from Utrecht.
Netherlands as a whole has a live population of 18,477,643 (+0.5% a year) and ranks #71 of 238 countries — see the Netherlands population page for the full statistics and the Netherlands atlas for provinces, terrain and society maps.
Cities near Utrecht
| City | Distance | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Hilversum North Holland | 15 km | 83,640 |
| Almere Stad Flevoland | 32 km | 176,432 |
| AmsterdamCapital North Holland | 35 km | 741,636 |
| Hoofddorp North Holland | 38 km | 132,734 |
| Zoetermeer South Holland | 43 km | 115,845 |
| Leiden South Holland | 44 km | 119,713 |
| Dordrecht South Holland | 44 km | 119,260 |
| 's-Hertogenbosch North Brabant | 45 km | 160,783 |
Largest cities in Netherlands
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rotterdam | South Holland | 868,135 |
| 2 | AmsterdamCapital | North Holland | 741,636 |
| 3 | The Hague | South Holland | 474,292 |
| 4 | Utrecht | Utrecht | 376,435 |
| 5 | Groningen | Groningen | 244,807 |
| 6 | Eindhoven | North Brabant | 235,691 |
| 7 | Tilburg | North Brabant | 221,947 |
| 8 | Breda | North Brabant | 184,126 |
| 9 | Nijmegen | Gelderland | 177,359 |
| 10 | Almere Stad | Flevoland | 176,432 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Utrecht?
Utrecht has about 376,435 inhabitants according to the latest official census or estimate compiled by GeoNames. This is the city proper; the metropolitan area is larger.
Is Utrecht the capital of Netherlands?
No. The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam (741,636 people), about 35 km away. Utrecht is the 4th largest city of the country and a regional capital.
How big is Utrecht compared with the rest of Netherlands?
Its 376,435 residents are 2% of the 18,477,643 people living in Netherlands today. Rotterdam is larger with 868,135 people.
Where is Utrecht?
In Netherlands, at latitude 52.09 and longitude 5.12, 13 m above sea level. Nearby large cities include Hilversum (15 km), Almere Stad (32 km), Amsterdam (35 km).
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Glostats. (2026). Utrecht Population 2026 — Netherlands. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/netherlands/utrecht/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/netherlands/utrecht/">Utrecht Population 2026 — Netherlands</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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