Amsterdam population for Eurostat's greater city geography in Netherlands was 1,020,998 on 1 January 2022.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C with 869 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS NL32B), GDP was €118,500 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 33 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Amsterdam. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#13 of 163 · 92nd pct · #2 in Netherlands
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#23 of 163 · 86th pct · #5 in Netherlands
2,964
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#155 of 160 · 3rd pct · #14 in Netherlands
13.9%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Amsterdam: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 1,020,998. Higher than 150 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Amsterdam: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 1,020,998 Higher than 150 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Amsterdam: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 2,964. Higher than 140 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Amsterdam: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 2,964 Higher than 140 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Amsterdam: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 13.9%. Higher than 5 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Amsterdam: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 13.9% Higher than 5 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Amsterdam climate by month Amsterdam monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 3.8°C to 17.9°C; warmest Aug, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 91mm per month.
20 100 15 75 10 50 5 25 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Amsterdam monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 3.8°C 71mm Feb 4.0°C 59mm Mar 6.2°C 58mm Apr 9.4°C 53mm May 12.9°C 67mm Jun 15.6°C 72mm Jul 17.8°C 88mm Aug 17.9°C 91mm Sep 15.2°C 81mm Oct 11.5°C 80mm Nov 7.5°C 73mm Dec 4.6°C 78mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#313 of 601 · 48th pct · #22 in Netherlands
10.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#215 of 601 · 64th pct · #12 in Netherlands
3.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#534 of 601 · 11th pct · #32 in Netherlands
17.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#207 of 601 · 66th pct · #8 in Netherlands
869
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#414 of 601 · 31st pct · #13 in Netherlands
126
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Amsterdam: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 10.5. Higher than 287 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Amsterdam: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 10.5 Higher than 287 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Amsterdam: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 3.8. Higher than 386 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Amsterdam: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 3.8 Higher than 386 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Amsterdam: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 17.8. Higher than 67 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Amsterdam: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 17.8 Higher than 67 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Amsterdam: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 869. Higher than 394 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Amsterdam: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 869 Higher than 394 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Amsterdam: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 126. Higher than 187 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Amsterdam: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 126 Higher than 187 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#90 of 329 · 73rd pct · #2 in Netherlands
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#141 of 281 · 50th pct · #4 in Netherlands
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#184 of 298 · 38th pct · #7 in Netherlands
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Amsterdam: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 20. Higher than 239 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Amsterdam: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 20 Higher than 239 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Amsterdam: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 52. Higher than 140 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Amsterdam: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 52 Higher than 140 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Amsterdam: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 9. Higher than 114 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Amsterdam: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 9 Higher than 114 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Employment
Unemployment rate
#112 of 128 · 12th pct · #1 in Netherlands
4.7%d
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Amsterdam: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 4.7%. Higher than 16 of 128 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.9% to 22.7%; median 13.2%.
1.9%
22.7%
median 13.2%
Amsterdam: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 4.7% Higher than 16 of 128 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#72 of 142 · 49th pct · #4 in Netherlands
70
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Amsterdam: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 70. Higher than 70 of 142 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 288; median 71.
1
288
median 71
Amsterdam: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 70 Higher than 70 of 142 records in the same comparison group Median 71
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#49 of 154 · 68th pct · #2 in Netherlands
11
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#146 of 156 · 6th pct · #14 in Netherlands
7
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Amsterdam: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 11. Higher than 105 of 154 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 39; median 10.
0
39
median 10
Amsterdam: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 11 Higher than 105 of 154 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Crude death rate
Amsterdam: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 7. Higher than 10 of 156 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6 to 16; median 10.
6
16
median 10
Amsterdam: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 7 Higher than 10 of 156 records in the same comparison group Median 10
Transport costs
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
#137 of 137 · 0th pct · #15 in Netherlands
257
cars per 1000 population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Amsterdam: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 257. Higher than 0 of 137 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 257 to 816; median 482.
257
816
median 482
Amsterdam: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 257 Higher than 0 of 137 records in the same comparison group Median 482
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
117
EU27_2020=100 · NL · 2024
Resident perception survey
Amsterdam resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
6.4%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
9.4%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
13.9%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
47.8%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
17.4%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
44.5%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
13.3%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
47.4%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
61.7%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
28.8%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
30.9%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
46.1%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
22.8%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
34.6%
Amsterdam resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 6.4% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 9.4% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 13.9% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 47.8% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 17.4% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 44.5% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 13.3% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 47.4% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 61.7% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 28.8% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 30.9% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 46.1% Transport affordable — strongly agree 22.8% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 34.6%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Amsterdam: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 6.4%. Higher than 11 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
2.5%
17.4%
median 7%
Amsterdam: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 6.4% Higher than 11 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Amsterdam: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 9.4%. Higher than 5 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
4.5%
38.2%
median 15.5%
Amsterdam: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 9.4% Higher than 5 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Amsterdam: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 13.9%. Higher than 16 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
6.3%
35.2%
median 13.2%
Amsterdam: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 13.9% Higher than 16 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Amsterdam: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 47.8%. Higher than 19 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
17.9%
63.7%
median 44.3%
Amsterdam: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 47.8% Higher than 19 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Amsterdam: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 17.4%. Higher than 13 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
6.7%
28.6%
median 17.9%
Amsterdam: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 17.4% Higher than 13 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Amsterdam: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 44.5%. Higher than 12 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
24.3%
60.2%
median 46.4%
Amsterdam: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 44.5% Higher than 12 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Amsterdam: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 13.3%. Higher than 17 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
4.6%
46.5%
median 13%
Amsterdam: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 13.3% Higher than 17 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Amsterdam: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 47.4%. Higher than 19 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
14.3%
63%
median 43.2%
Amsterdam: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 47.4% Higher than 19 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Amsterdam: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 61.7%. Higher than 23 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
18.4%
77.3%
median 45.5%
Amsterdam: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 61.7% Higher than 23 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Amsterdam: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 28.8%. Higher than 6 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
16.2%
61.9%
median 42.7%
Amsterdam: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 28.8% Higher than 6 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Amsterdam: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 30.9%. Higher than 22 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
7.6%
46.7%
median 24.6%
Amsterdam: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 30.9% Higher than 22 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Amsterdam: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 46.1%. Higher than 23 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
27.3%
66.3%
median 42.4%
Amsterdam: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 46.1% Higher than 23 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Amsterdam: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 22.8%. Higher than 5 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
8.5%
61.9%
median 30.5%
Amsterdam: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 22.8% Higher than 5 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Amsterdam: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Amsterdam: 34.6%. Higher than 12 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
19.5%
57.5%
median 36%
Amsterdam: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Amsterdam 34.6% Higher than 12 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 36%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€118,500
EUR per inhabitant · NL32B · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Amsterdam? Amsterdam had a population of 1,020,998 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 13th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Amsterdam? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.5 °C (January 3.8 °C, July 17.8 °C) with 869 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Tourism, Culture. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
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Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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