What Is the Capital of Netherlands? Amsterdam

Q: What time zone is Amsterdam in?

Amsterdam is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Q: Which capital is closest to Amsterdam?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Brussels (Belgium) is the closest, 108 km away in a straight line.

Amsterdam at a glance

Name origin

The name is derived from the Dutch name of the local river, the Amstel, and the Dutch word dam, which has the same meaning in English; the river name is said to derive from the Germanic words ama (current) and stelle (place).

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Coordinates

52 21 N, 4 55 E · IANA time zone Europe/Amsterdam

Location of Netherlands

Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany

Largest cities in Netherlands

1

Amsterdam Capital

1.2 million

2

Rotterdam

1.0 million

Urban-area population · CIA World Factbook (public domain)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Amsterdam

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Amsterdam

What is the capital of Netherlands?

The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam. About 1.2 million people live in the Amsterdam urban area — 6.5% of the country's population.

Is Amsterdam the largest city in Netherlands?

Yes — Amsterdam is also the largest urban area of Netherlands (1.2 million).

What time zone is Amsterdam in?

Amsterdam is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October.

Where does the name Amsterdam come from?

The name is derived from the Dutch name of the local river, the Amstel, and the Dutch word dam, which has the same meaning in English; the river name is said to derive from the Germanic words ama (current) and stelle (place).

Which capital is closest to Amsterdam?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Brussels (Belgium) is the closest, 108 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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