Coat of arms of North Holland

North Holland

(Noord-Holland · شمال هولندا · Северна Холандия)

Province of the Netherlands

Capital: Haarlem

3 764 569
Population
4 092 km²
Area

Cities & Towns

457 places total

North Holland covers 4 092 km². The provincial capital is Haarlem.The province has a population of 3 764 569, with a density of 920 people per km². The largest city by population is Amsterdam (881 933 residents).

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North Holland in the Netherlands

North Holland in the Netherlands

Location within the Netherlands

North Holland outline

North Holland outline

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Postcodes

551 postcodes

North Holland has 551 postcode areas covering 9 198 km² with 11 420 buildings. North Holland uses the prefixes 1 / 2 - postcodes in North Holland start with 1xxx, 2xxx (these zones). The postcode with the most buildings is 1755KK (Warmenhuizen) (257 buildings).

551
Total postcodes
11 420
Buildings
9 198 km²
Total area
19
Avg. buildings
15.5 km²
Avg. area
1 078
Places covered
2
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Top postcodes by population

# Code / Name Population Area Buildings
1 1076CW Amsterdam 1 628 782 190.55 km² 107 View →
2 2031BM Haarlem 95 895 19.41 km² 57 View →
3 1509AC Zaandam 74 268 70.79 km² 50 View →
4 1723PX Heerhugowaard 60 420 67.03 km² 180 View →
5 1951LB IJmuiden 33 571 57.3 km² 77 View →
6 1023NM Schellingwoude 28 028 3.28 km² 63 View →
7 1852PX Heiloo 23 104 19.02 km² 52 View →
8 1755KK Warmenhuizen 19 162 175.41 km² 257 View →
9 1608EX Hoogkarspel 9 324 80.6 km² 53 View →
10 2141DR Hoofddorp 4 750 180.13 km² 126 View →

Postal Services in North Holland

North Holland has 2764 postal facilities 140 Post Offices, 2505 Post Boxes, 119 Parcel Lockers.

Post Boxes 2 505 across North Holland

Post Offices

Unknown 72 locations
PostNL 52 locations
DHL 5 locations
GLS 3 locations
Da-drogist 3 locations
DHL;DPD 3 locations
Wals-Schokker 2 locations

Parcel Lockers

Unknown 49 locations
PostNL 35 locations
DHL 12 locations
de Buren 11 locations
DHL Parcel 6 locations
Melly The Barber 3 locations
DPD 3 locations

Transport

60 lines across 135 routes

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Lines by mode

bus 60 lines

Network totals

Lines 60
Routes 135
Network length 2303.7 km
Operators 8
Longest line 056: 197.5 km
Most stops 103: 103 stops

North Holland has a public transport network of 2303.7 km with 60 transit lines and 135 routes. It is served by 8 operators.

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Population & Building Density

By municipality

Province summary

Hover over a municipality to see its density figures.

▲ Most dense
Amsterdam
7324 /km²
▽ Least dense
Texel
29 /km²
▲ Largest
Amsterdam
1 784 607 residents
▽ Smallest
Oostzaan
9 730 residents

Municipalities by population density

# Municipality Population Pop/km² Buildings Bld/km² Area km²
1 Amsterdam 1 784 607 7324 /km² 211 978 869 /km² 243.667 km²
2 Haarlem 158 593 4940 /km² 85 600 2666 /km² 32.1029 km²
3 Heemstede 26 936 2792 /km² 15 583 1615 /km² 9.6456 km²
4 Amstelveen 89 321 2026 /km² 45 133 1023 /km² 44.088 km²
5 Beverwijk 40 685 2025 /km² 25 399 1264 /km² 20.0894 km²
6 Hilversum 93 345 2013 /km² 54 361 1172 /km² 46.3643 km²
7 Diemen 27 272 1942 /km² 12 837 914 /km² 14.0434 km²
8 Zaanstad 154 177 1851 /km² 90 849 1091 /km² 83.2681 km²
9 Huizen 41 401 1774 /km² 27 643 1185 /km² 23.3274 km²
10 Uithoorn 29 201 1503 /km² 20 449 1052 /km² 19.4221 km²
11 Hoorn 79 438 1485 /km² 51 030 954 /km² 53.4802 km²
12 Stede Broec 21 663 1323 /km² 14 964 914 /km² 16.3727 km²
13 Heemskerk 39 506 1246 /km² 24 372 769 /km² 31.6837 km²
14 Dijk en Waard 82 310 1228 /km² 63 843 952 /km² 67.03 km²
15 Heiloo 23 104 1215 /km² 18 772 987 /km² 19.016 km²
16 Purmerend 104 982 1086 /km² 61 159 632 /km² 96.6408 km²
17 Velsen 67 741 1072 /km² 47 122 745 /km² 63.1723 km²
18 Aalsmeer 31 386 972 /km² 23 483 727 /km² 32.2911 km²
19 Alkmaar 108 260 922 /km² 62 412 531 /km² 117.3606 km²
20 Laren 11 088 893 /km² 9 673 779 /km² 12.4136 km²
21 Gooise Meren 57 450 763 /km² 39 297 522 /km² 75.2202 km²
22 Haarlemmermeer 156 047 756 /km² 99 935 484 /km² 206.3441 km²
23 Blaricum 10 201 655 /km² 9 441 606 /km² 15.5653 km²
24 Oostzaan 9 730 605 /km² 7 828 486 /km² 16.0779 km²
25 Uitgeest 13 456 603 /km² 10 024 449 /km² 22.2936 km²
26 Castricum 35 216 582 /km² 28 466 471 /km² 60.411 km²
27 Ouder-Amstel 13 405 519 /km² 9 902 384 /km² 25.7859 km²
28 Bloemendaal 22 825 504 /km² 13 851 306 /km² 45.2336 km²
29 Edam-Volendam 35 785 447 /km² 25 894 323 /km² 80.01 km²
30 Landsmeer 11 475 432 /km² 7 994 301 /km² 26.5083 km²
31 Zandvoort 16 885 384 /km² 10 106 229 /km² 43.9762 km²
32 Wormerland 15 815 350 /km² 12 522 277 /km² 45.1817 km²
33 Den Helder 56 330 315 /km² 43 922 245 /km² 178.8134 km²
34 Wijdemeren 23 460 307 /km² 24 040 314 /km² 76.374 km²
35 Opmeer 11 385 271 /km² 8 322 198 /km² 41.9482 km²
36 Koggenland 22 550 268 /km² 20 215 240 /km² 84.078 km²
37 Bergen 29 809 247 /km² 30 851 256 /km² 120.2437 km²
38 Schagen 46 305 247 /km² 41 884 223 /km² 187.2987 km²
39 Drechterland 19 843 246 /km² 14 441 179 /km² 80.5992 km²
40 Medemblik 44 063 171 /km² 30 238 117 /km² 257.5921 km²
41 Enkhuizen 18 468 158 /km² 11 794 101 /km² 116.2607 km²
42 Waterland 17 460 150 /km² 13 620 117 /km² 115.6773 km²
43 Hollands Kroon 47 955 72 /km² 47 240 71 /km² 662.2526 km²
44 Texel 13 635 29 /km² 19 894 43 /km² 463.1718 km²

Symbols

Official symbols

The official symbols of North Holland include the coat of arms and flag, both of which appear on government documents and are recognised across the Netherlands.

Province Rankings

Compared to all 12 provinces

North Holland ranks 1th by population (of 12), 4th by area (of 12), 2th by population density (of 12) among the 12 provinces of the Netherlands.

Population
1st of 12
3 764 569
Area
4th of 12
4 092 km²
Pop. density
2nd of 12
920 /km²
Buildings
4th of 12
1 548 383
Bld. density
4th of 12
378 /km²
Postcodes
1st of 12
1794

Neighbouring Provinces

4 bordering provinces

North Holland borders 4 provinces: Fryslân (canton.direction_ne), Flevoland (canton.direction_e), Utrecht (canton.direction_se), Zuid-Holland (canton.direction_sw).

Nature Areas

2 parks and nature reserves

North Holland contains 2 protected nature areas: Nieuw Land, Zuid-Kennemerland.

Frequently Asked Questions about North Holland

Quick answers about this province
What is the capital of North Holland?

The provincial capital of North Holland is Haarlem with a population of 158 593.

How many people live in North Holland?

North Holland has a population of 3 764 569, spread across 4 092 km².

How large is North Holland?

North Holland covers an area of 4 092 km² (approximately 1 580 square miles).

Is North Holland a province or a city?

North Holland is one of the 12 provinces of the Netherlands, covering a defined administrative region. Its provincial capital is Haarlem.

What postcodes are in North Holland?

North Holland has 551 postcode areas. Postcodes in North Holland use the prefix 1, 2.