This map of the Netherlands shows the capital, Amsterdam, the destination covered in our guides and the main cities, with terrain, expressways, railways, rivers and international airports.
Countries sharing a land border: Germany and Belgium. Its coastline faces: Caribbean Sea, Wadden Sea and North Sea.
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Key: red star = capital; blue dot = destination covered by a Destination de Voyage guide; blue italic name = region or island with a guide; grey dot = other city; plane = international airport (IATA code); brown triangle = summit (elevation); green areas = national parks; thick orange line = expressway, light orange = main road; black-and-white line = main railway; grey dashes = regional boundaries; blue = rivers and lakes; shading = terrain; grid = latitude and longitude.
Sources: base map, cities, roads, railways, airports, administrative boundaries, rivers, lakes and hillshading: Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain). Summits and elevations: Wikidata and Natural Earth. Places missing from Natural Earth: Wikipedia coordinates. Map produced by Destination de Voyage.
Regions and destinations on the map of the Netherlands
| Region | Our guides | Other cities on the map |
|---|---|---|
| North Holland | Amsterdam | Haarlem |
| North Brabant | — | Eindhoven |
| Drenthe | — | Assen |
| Friesland | — | Leeuwarden |
| Groningen | — | Groningen |
| Gelderland | — | Arnhem |
| South Holland | — | The Hague |
| Limburg | — | Maastricht |
| Overijssel | — | Zwolle |
| Utrecht | — | Utrecht |
| Zeeland | — | Middelburg |
Straight-line distances between the main cities
Straight-line distances calculated from the coordinates of the places (haversine formula). Actual journeys by road, rail, ferry or air are longer.
| Route | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|
| Amsterdam – The Hague | 53 km (33 mi) |
| Amsterdam – Rotterdam | 56 km (35 mi) |
| Amsterdam – Utrecht | 31 km (19 mi) |
| Amsterdam – Groningen | 148 km (92 mi) |
| Amsterdam – Leeuwarden | 116 km (72 mi) |
| Amsterdam – Eindhoven | 110 km (68 mi) |
| Amsterdam – Arnhem | 80 km (50 mi) |
| Amsterdam – ‘s-Hertogenbosch | 79 km (49 mi) |
Terrain, national parks and airports
Main summits (elevations from Wikidata / Natural Earth): Mount Scenery (870 m / 2,854 ft), Brandaris (241 m / 791 ft), Cauberg (137 m / 449 ft), Signaal Imbosch (110 m / 361 ft), Paasberg (80 m / 262 ft).
International airports shown: AMS (Schiphol).
Our guides by destination
The 15 regions of the Netherlands and what sets them apart
The Natural Earth base map divides the Netherlands into 15 first-level subdivisions (type: Bijzondere Gemeenten and Provincie). These are the grey dashed boundaries on the map. The table ranks them from largest to smallest, with the cities, the highest point and the international airports the map places in each.
| Region | Type | Area | Cities and guides | Highest point shown | Airport |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Brabant | Provincie | 5,201 km² (2,008 sq mi) | Eindhoven, ‘s-Hertogenbosch | — | — |
| Gelderland | Provincie | 5,134 km² (1,982 sq mi) | Arnhem | Signaal Imbosch (110 m / 361 ft) | — |
| Friesland | Provincie | 3,925 km² (1,515 sq mi) | Leeuwarden | — | — |
| North Holland (capital) | Provincie | 3,486 km² (1,346 sq mi) | Amsterdam, Haarlem | — | AMS |
| Overijssel | Provincie | 3,345 km² (1,292 sq mi) | Zwolle | Paasberg (80 m / 262 ft) | — |
| South Holland | Provincie | 3,195 km² (1,234 sq mi) | The Hague, Rotterdam | — | — |
| Drenthe | Provincie | 2,637 km² (1,018 sq mi) | Assen | — | — |
| Flevoland | Provincie | 2,396 km² (925 sq mi) | — | — | — |
| Groningen | Provincie | 2,396 km² (925 sq mi) | Groningen | — | — |
| Limburg | Provincie | 2,095 km² (809 sq mi) | Maastricht | Cauberg (137 m / 449 ft) | — |
| Zeeland | Provincie | 1,897 km² (732 sq mi) | Middelburg | — | — |
| Utrecht | Provincie | 1,395 km² (539 sq mi) | Utrecht | — | — |
| Bonaire | Bijzondere Gemeenten | 269 km² (104 sq mi) | — | Brandaris (241 m / 791 ft) | — |
| Sint Eustatius | Bijzondere Gemeenten | 19 km² (7 sq mi) | — | Quill (601 m / 1,972 ft) | — |
| Saba | Bijzondere Gemeenten | 7.1 km² (2.7 sq mi) | — | Mount Scenery (870 m / 2,854 ft) | — |
- Largest: North Brabant, about 5,201 km² (2,008 sq mi), or 14% of the mapped territory.
- Smallest: Saba, about 7.1 km² (2.7 sq mi).
- Capital region: Amsterdam is in the North Holland subdivision.
- Highest region: Saba, home to Mount Scenery (870 m / 2,854 ft), the highest summit shown on the map.
- Region best covered by our guides: North Holland (Amsterdam).
- Air access: the international airports on the map are located in 1 of the 15 regions (North Holland).
How to read the map of the Netherlands
- Extent: the mapped territory covers about 37,398 km² / 14,439 sq mi (Destination de Voyage calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 37,378 km² / 14,432 sq mi). It extends from 12.02° N to 53.56° N in latitude and from 68.42° W to 7.20° E in longitude, about 4,619 km (2,870 mi) north to south and 6,899 km (4,287 mi) west to east (bounding rectangle, remote territories included).
- Outline: the perimeter of the territory on the map (coasts and land borders) measures about 1,978 km (1,229 mi). The simplified Natural Earth outline smooths out small detours: the real length of the coastline is greater. Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Time zone (IANA tz database 2026b): Amsterdam:
Europe/Amsterdam(UTC+1 in January, UTC+2 in July). - Terrain: shading shows the relief and brown triangles mark the summits. The highest shown are Mount Scenery (870 m / 2,854 ft), Quill (601 m / 1,972 ft), Boven (296 m / 971 ft), Brandaris (241 m / 791 ft), Cauberg (137 m / 449 ft). Wikidata gives Mount Scenery (870 m / 2,854 ft) as the highest point.
- Rivers (blue lines): Meuse (about 246 km / 153 mi mapped in the territory), IJssel (about 106 km / 66 mi mapped in the territory), Lek (about 96 km / 60 mi mapped in the territory), Rhine (about 91 km / 57 mi mapped in the territory), Lower Rhine (about 58 km / 36 mi mapped in the territory), Waal (about 54 km / 34 mi mapped in the territory). Lengths measured on the simplified Natural Earth outline: Destination de Voyage calculation.
- Lakes named in Natural Earth: Lauwersmeer and IJsselmeer.
- International airports (plane icon): AMS (Schiphol, about 11 km / 7 mi from the centre of Amsterdam). Straight-line distances: Destination de Voyage calculation.
Distances between the main cities (cross table)
Straight-line distances between the capital, our destinations and the largest cities on the map, with the direction from the first city. Road or ferry routes always add distance.
| Route | Straight-line distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Amsterdam → The Hague | 53 km (33 mi) | southwest |
| Amsterdam → Rotterdam | 56 km (35 mi) | southwest |
| Amsterdam → Utrecht | 31 km (19 mi) | southeast |
| Amsterdam → Eindhoven | 110 km (68 mi) | south |
| Amsterdam → Haarlem | 20 km (12 mi) | west |
| Amsterdam → Groningen | 148 km (92 mi) | northeast |
| The Hague → Rotterdam | 23 km (14 mi) | southeast |
| The Hague → Utrecht | 58 km (36 mi) | east |
| The Hague → Eindhoven | 111 km (69 mi) | southeast |
| The Hague → Haarlem | 41 km (25 mi) | northeast |
| The Hague → Groningen | 201 km (125 mi) | northeast |
| Rotterdam → Utrecht | 48 km (30 mi) | northeast |
| Rotterdam → Eindhoven | 89 km (55 mi) | southeast |
| Rotterdam → Haarlem | 52 km (32 mi) | north |
| Rotterdam → Groningen | 203 km (126 mi) | northeast |
| Utrecht → Eindhoven | 79 km (49 mi) | south |
| Utrecht → Haarlem | 46 km (29 mi) | northwest |
| Utrecht → Groningen | 159 km (99 mi) | northeast |
Sample itineraries for the Netherlands from the map
Our guide covers one destination on the map: Amsterdam. Combine it with the capital and the cities in the distance table.
- Our complete guide to the Netherlands: must-sees, detailed itineraries and budget
- When to go to the Netherlands? Best time and month-by-month climate
- To combine your trip with a neighboring country: map of Germany and map of Belgium.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Netherlands?
Amsterdam, marked by the red star on the map.
Which countries border the Netherlands?
Countries sharing a land border: Germany and Belgium.
What is the highest summit shown on the map?
Mount Scenery, at an elevation of 870 m (2,854 ft) (source: Natural Earth).
Which international airports are on the map?
AMS (Schiphol).
Where is Amsterdam on the map of the Netherlands?
At 52.35° N, 4.91° E, marked by the red star, in the North Holland subdivision.
How many regions does the Netherlands have?
Our map, based on Natural Earth, shows 15 first-level subdivisions (Bijzondere Gemeenten and Provincie). Wikidata lists 12 entities of type “province of the Netherlands” attached directly to the territory; the official division may differ from the map.
Where is the Netherlands?
Continent: Europe (Wikidata). The Netherlands lies in the northern hemisphere, east of the Greenwich meridian. Coasts: Caribbean Sea, Wadden Sea and North Sea. Land borders: Germany and Belgium.
What is the area of the Netherlands?
About 37,398 km² (14,439 sq mi) by our calculation on the Natural Earth outline; Wikidata gives 37,378 km² (14,432 sq mi). The differences come from the precision of the coastline and inland waters.
Our sources
- Natural Earth 1:10m (public domain): country and subdivision boundaries, cities, airports, rivers, lakes and terrain, at naturalearthdata.com.
- Wikidata, item Q55 (the Netherlands): area, highest point, continent and subdivisions, accessed 23 October 2026.
- Wikidata: position of national parks and elevation of summits.
- Wikipedia (French edition): coordinates of places missing from Natural Earth.
- Destination de Voyage calculations: distances (haversine, radius 6,371 km / 3,959 mi), directions and areas (WGS84 ellipsoid, pyproj library).
- Our methodology