Amsterdam

Data as of 31 Oct 2026 · Metro Power Rankings

#42

Global Rank

50.4

Power Score

Continental Metro

% of Country Score

33.6%

Reddit LinkedIn

Save cardPost 4:5 Link 1.91:1

Netherlands • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/Amsterdam UTC+1 (CET) (observes summer time)

Population: 2.8M
GDP: $230B
GDP per capita: $82,901
Land area: 2,094 km² (808 mi²)
Density: 1,325/km² (3,432/mi²)
GAWC class: 3

Primary city Amsterdam

State / province North Holland

Language Dutch

Mayor of Amsterdam Femke Halsema

GroenLinks · since 2018

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

Conurbations · Tier A Global Gateway Finance Capital Culture Capital Sports Mecca Rail Hub Overperformer

Stands out, per personRail stations: high vs size peersListed companies: high vs size peersMarket value: high vs size peersUniversities: low vs Netherlands

★

National Capital

National capital of Netherlands

Amsterdam metro area

52.37, 4.90

Loading map…

Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

AjaxFootball/Soccer

From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.

Walkable Elite Quarters

Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.

Grachtengordel (Canal Ring)Oud-Zuid (Museumkwartier)

From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions

Stands out for Metro Stations, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure, Notable Museums & Landmarks.

Major League Teams/Venues↗6#T-74

Total Teams↗23#T-21

Major Sporting Events↗3#T-51

Major Companies↗32#T-44

Market Cap Score↗$957B#39

Cultural Events2#T-51

Universities↗2#T-167

Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗2#T-50

Notable Museums & Landmarks↗15#T-14

Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗7#T-9

Airport Score↗5.0#T-42

Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗16.0#T-86

Metro Stations↗539#5

Commuter Rail Stations↗0

Train Hubs↗2#T-18

Skyscrapers1#T-253

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Mexico CityMexico#25 Rotterdam-The HagueNetherlands#81 LisbonPortugal#57 OsloNorway#114 ViennaAustria#47 StockholmSweden#53

Sports

26 teams

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Netherlands👑

Ajax

Amsterdam • Level: 1

36 titles4 Cont.64 maj. trophies88 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Netherlands

SC Telstar

Velsen • Level: 1

No titles16 yrs top-flight

Notable Venues3 venues

Football/Soccer

Johan Cruyff Arena

Amsterdam

Basketball

Ziggo Dome

Amsterdam

Field Hockey

Wagener Stadium

Amsterdam

Historic Venues1 venue

Olympics/Athletics • Football/Soccer

Amsterdam Olympisch Stadion

Amsterdam

Other Teams

Football/Soccer Teams8 teams

Football/Soccer • Netherlands

FC Volendam

Amsterdam • Level: 2

No titles28 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Netherlands

Almere City FC

Almere • Level: 2

No titles2 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Netherlands👑

Jong Ajax

Amsterdam • Level: 2

Football/Soccer • Netherlands

Koninklijke HFC

Haarlem • Level: 3

3 titles3 maj. trophies9 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Netherlands

Jong Almere City FC

Almere • Level: 3

Football/Soccer • Netherlands

AFC Amsterdam

Amsterdam • Level: 3

No titles2 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Netherlands

RKAV Volendam

Volendam • Level: 3

W Football/Soccer • Eredivisie Vrouwen

AFC Ajax Women

Amsterdam

Other Men’s Teams10 teams

Baseball • Honkbal Hoofdklasse

Amsterdam Pirates

Amsterdam

Baseball • Honkbal Hoofdklasse

HCAW

Bussum

Baseball • Honkbal Hoofdklasse

Hoofddorp Pioniers

Hoofddorp

Baseball • Honkbal Hoofdklasse

Kinheim

Haarlem

Field Hockey • Other Sports

Amsterdam H&BC

Amstelveen

Field Hockey • Other Sports

HC Bloemendaal

Bloemendaal

Field Hockey • Other Sports

Hurley

Amstelveen

Field Hockey • Other Sports

Laren

Field Hockey • Other Sports

Pinoke

Amstelveen

T20 Cricket • Euro T20 Slam

Amsterdam Flames

Amsterdam

Defunct/Relocated Teams1 team

American Football • NFL Europe • Defunct

Amsterdam Admirals

1995–2007

1 World Bowl3 WB apps

Major Sporting Events

Annual Sporting Events1 event

Dutch Grand Prix

Auto Racing

• Zandvoort

Multi-Sport Events1 event

1928 Summer Olympics

Olympics

1928 • Amsterdam

Championship Finals2 events

1998 Champions League Final

Football Final

1998 • Amsterdam

1962 European Cup Final

Football Final

1962 • Amsterdam

F1 Races36 events

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2026 • Circuit Zandvoort

Won by Lando Norris (McLaren)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2025 • Circuit Zandvoort

Won by Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2024 • Circuit Zandvoort

Won by Lando Norris (McLaren)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2023 • Circuit Zandvoort

Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2022 • Circuit Zandvoort

Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2021 • Circuit Zandvoort

Won by Max Verstappen (Red Bull)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1985 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Niki Lauda (McLaren)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1984 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Alain Prost (McLaren)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1983 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by René Arnoux (Ferrari)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1982 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Didier Pironi (Ferrari)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1981 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Alain Prost (Renault)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1980 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Nelson Piquet (Brabham)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1979 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Alan Jones (Williams)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1978 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Mario Andretti (Team Lotus)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1977 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Niki Lauda (Ferrari)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1976 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by James Hunt (McLaren)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1975 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by James Hunt (Hesketh)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1974 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Niki Lauda (Ferrari)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1973 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jackie Stewart (Tyrrell)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1971 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jacky Ickx (Ferrari)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1970 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jochen Rindt (Team Lotus)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1969 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1968 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jackie Stewart (Matra-Ford)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1967 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jim Clark (Lotus-Ford)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1966 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jack Brabham (Brabham-Repco)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1965 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1964 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1963 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jim Clark (Lotus-Climax)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1962 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Graham Hill (BRM)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1961 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Wolfgang von Trips (Ferrari)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1960 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jack Brabham (Cooper-Climax)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1959 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Jo Bonnier (BRM)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1958 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Stirling Moss (Vanwall)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1955 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Juan Manuel Fangio (Mercedes)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1953 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Alberto Ascari (Ferrari)

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1952 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Won by Alberto Ascari (Ferrari)

Complete Event Timeline39 events

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

2026 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

2025 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

2024 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

2023 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

2022 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

2021 • Circuit Zandvoort

1998 Champions League Final

Championship Finals

1998 • Amsterdam

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1985 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1984 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1983 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1982 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1981 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1980 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1979 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1978 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1977 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1976 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1975 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1974 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1973 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1971 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1970 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1969 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1968 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1967 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1966 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1965 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1964 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1963 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

1962 European Cup Final

Championship Finals

1962 • Amsterdam

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1962 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1961 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1960 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1959 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1958 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1955 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1953 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Races

1952 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

1928 Summer Olympics

Multi-Sport Events

1928 • Amsterdam

Against expectation how Amsterdam’s teams have done against the odds they went in with.

Dutch top-flight clubs based here have beaten their pre-match odds by 35.8 match points across 5,341 club-matches since 1956, across 10 clubs.

How this is measured →

Championship History

58 titles

Every major championship won by a team while it represented Amsterdam, across all sports, newest first. 58 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.

2022· 2022-05-15

2021· 2021-05-16

2019· 2019-05-15

2014· 2014-05-03

2013· 2013-05-12

2012· 2012-05-06

2011· 2011-05-15

2004· 2004-05-16

2002· 2002-05-05

1998· 1998-05-10

1996· 1996-05-05

1996· 1995-11-28

Year	Date	Champion	Competition
2022	2022-05-15	Ajax	Eredivisie
2021	2021-05-16	Ajax	Eredivisie
2019	2019-05-15	Ajax	Eredivisie
2014	2014-05-03	Ajax	Eredivisie
2013	2013-05-12	Ajax	Eredivisie
2012	2012-05-06	Ajax	Eredivisie
2011	2011-05-15	Ajax	Eredivisie
2004	2004-05-16	Ajax	Eredivisie
2002	2002-05-05	Ajax	Eredivisie
1998	1998-05-10	Ajax	Eredivisie
1996	1996-05-05	Ajax	Eredivisie
1996	1995-11-28	Ajax	Intercontinental Cup
1995	1995-05-28	Ajax	Eredivisie
1995	1995-05-24	Ajax	Champions League
1994	1994-05-08	Ajax	Eredivisie
1992	1992-05-13	Ajax	UEFA Cup
1990	1990-05-06	Ajax	Eredivisie
1987	1987-05-13	Ajax	Cup Winners Cup
1985	1985-06-02	Ajax	Eredivisie
1983	1983-05-14	Ajax	Eredivisie
1982	1982-05-22	Ajax	Eredivisie
1980	1980-05-11	Ajax	Eredivisie
1979	1979-06-10	Ajax	Eredivisie
1977	1977-05-15	Ajax	Eredivisie
1973	1973-05-30	Ajax	European Cup
1973	1973-05-20	Ajax	Eredivisie
1973	1972-09-28	Ajax	Intercontinental Cup
1972	1972-05-31	Ajax	European Cup
1972	1972-05-31	Ajax	European Treble
1972	1972-05-22	Ajax	Eredivisie
1971	1971-06-02	Ajax	European Cup
1970	1970-05-24	Ajax	Eredivisie
1968	1968-05-28	Ajax	Eredivisie
1967	1967-05-21	Ajax	Eredivisie
1966	1966-05-22	Ajax	Eredivisie
1964	1964-05-18	DWS	Eredivisie
1960	1960-05-22	Ajax	Eredivisie
1957	1957-06-02	Ajax	Eredivisie
1953	1953-07-22	RCH	Landskampioenschap
1947	1947-07-20	Ajax	Landskampioenschap
1946	1946-06-30	HFC Haarlem	Landskampioenschap
1944	1944-07-16	Volewijckers	Landskampioenschap
1939	1939-05-29	Ajax	Landskampioenschap
1937	1937-05-23	Ajax	Landskampioenschap
1934	1934-06-10	Ajax	Landskampioenschap
1932	1932-05-22	Ajax	Landskampioenschap
1931	1931-06-14	Ajax	Landskampioenschap
1923	1923-06-17	RCH	Landskampioenschap
1919	1919-06-08	Ajax	Landskampioenschap
1918	1918-06-09	Ajax	Landskampioenschap
1899	1899-04-23	RAP	Landskampioenschap
1898	1898-04-24	RAP	Landskampioenschap
1897	1897-04-18	RAP	Landskampioenschap
1895	1895-03-24	Koninklijke HFC	Landskampioenschap
1894	1894-03-11	RAP	Landskampioenschap
1893	1893-05-07	Koninklijke HFC	Landskampioenschap
1892	1892-04-10	RAP	Landskampioenschap
1890	1890-05-11	Koninklijke HFC	Landskampioenschap

Top Companies

12 companies

1Prosus

$168B

Public

2SPAR

$141B

Private

3KPMG

$115B

Private

4ING

$89B

Public

5Argenx

$56B

Public

6Heineken

$49B

Public

7ASM International

$40B

Public

8Nebius Group

$39B

Public

9ABN AMRO

$36B

Public

10Ahold Delhaize

$32B

Public

11Adyen

$29B

Public

12Exor

$26B

Public

#	Company	Valuation	Type
1	Prosus	valuation $168B	Public
2	SPAR	valuation $141B	Private
3	KPMG	valuation $115B	Private
4	ING	valuation $89B	Public
5	Argenx	valuation $56B	Public
6	Heineken	valuation $49B	Public
7	ASM International	valuation $40B	Public
8	Nebius Group	valuation $39B	Public
9	ABN AMRO	valuation $36B	Public
10	Ahold Delhaize	valuation $32B	Public
11	Adyen	valuation $29B	Public
12	Exor	valuation $26B	Public

Total Market Cap: $957B across 32 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Amsterdam Dance Event

Amsterdam • Music Festival

King's Day

Amsterdam • National Celebration

Notable One-off Events

1970 Eurovision Song Contest

RAI Amsterdam • Music Event

1958 Eurovision Song Contest

AVRO Studios • Music Event

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Museums & Galleries8 items

Rijksmuseum

Amsterdam • Art

Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

Amsterdam • Art

Van Gogh Museum

Amsterdam • Art

Anne Frank House

Amsterdam • Cultural Heritage

Eye Filmmuseum

Amsterdam • Cultural Heritage

Sexmuseum Amsterdam

Amsterdam • Cultural Heritage

Zaanse Schans

Zaandam • Cultural Heritage

NEMO Science Museum

Amsterdam • Science

Performing Arts Venues2 items

Concertgebouw

Amsterdam • Concert Hall

Dutch National Opera (Nationale Opera)

Amsterdam • Opera House

Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks3 items

Keukenhof

Lisse • Park/Garden

Vondelpark

Amsterdam • Park/Garden

Artis Amsterdam Royal Zoo

Amsterdam • Zoo

Landmarks & Civic1 item

P.C. Hooftstraat

Amsterdam • Shopping

Languages of Amsterdam

Dutch first in North Holland; 1 languages hold a role.

Role	Language
De facto	Dutch
Administrative	Dutch
National	Dutch

English reach, North Holland: 90%; Tier 3 country
Effective working languages: 2.91; Rank 3 of 43; 3 working languages in Netherlands

North Holland on the languages board · Language power

Sound of Amsterdam

#141 by artist origin · combined 12.9 (US 0.8 / UK 2.8) · signature decade 1980s · Full sound profile →

Top artists: Tiësto, Martin Garrix, Stars on 45, Mr. Probz, Eva Simons, Sam Feldt

Number-one singles by Amsterdam artists4

Screen of Amsterdam

#236 by film pedigree · score 14.6 · 4 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Paul Verhoeven, Famke Janssen, Jeroen Krabbé, Michaël Dudok de Wit

Art of Amsterdam

#8 for celebrated art · 171 canon works in its museums

The Art hub →

Leading museums: Van Gogh Museum, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Museum

22 notable artists born here, most in the 1600s: Jacob van Ruisdael, Judith Leyster, Carel Fabritius

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities2 entries

#83

University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

#164

VU Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Top 250 Hospitals1 entry

Amsterdam UMC

Amsterdam • Hospital

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

Amsterdam • 1 - Mega Hub

Port2 entries

Amsterdam

Amsterdam • Container

Port of Amsterdam

Amsterdam • Passenger

Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry

Amsterdam Canal Ring

Amsterdam • Canal - Urban

Notable Train Hubs2 entries

Amsterdam Centraal

Amsterdam • Intercity Rail Hub

Schiphol Airport

Haarlemmermeer • Intercity Rail Hub

Metro System (539 stations)2 entries

Amsterdam Tram

Amsterdam • 500 stations

Amsterdam Metro

Amsterdam • 39 stations

Trade Venue1 entry

RAI Amsterdam

Amsterdam • Trade Venue

Central Bank1 entry

De Nederlandsche Bank

Amsterdam • Central Bank

Data Center Hub1 entry

Amsterdam Science Park Data Center Hub

Amsterdam • Data Center Hub

Internet Exchange1 entry

AMS-IX

Amsterdam • Major IXP

Luxury Hospitality

6 properties

3-Star Michelin1 entry

De Librije

Zwolle

2-Star Michelin4 entries

The White Room by Jacob Jan Boerma

Amsterdam

Librije's Zusje

Amsterdam

Ciel Bleu

Amsterdam

De Kas

Amsterdam

FTG 5-Star1 entry

Waldorf Astoria Amsterdam

Amsterdam

Amsterdam

📍 Amsterdam metro area

Dimension Breakdown

Most similar metros

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Other Teams

Major Sporting Events

Championship History

Top Companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Notable One-off Events

Notable Museums & Landmarks

Languages of Amsterdam

Sound of Amsterdam

Screen of Amsterdam

Art of Amsterdam

Education & Research

Notable Infrastructure

Luxury Hospitality

Amsterdam metro area