Amsterdam

Netherlands • Europe

Primary City: Amsterdam

Primary State/Province: North Holland

Primary Language: Dutch

Population: 2.5M

GDP: $230B • GDP per capita: $93,492

GAWC Class: 3

Sources: Wikipedia · Wikidata

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Global Rank

51.3

Power Score

Continental Metro

% of Country Score

33.7%

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National Capital

National capital of Netherlands

Amsterdam metro area

52.37, 4.90

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Sport

Top Team

The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.

AFC 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

Major League Teams/Venues↗7#T-51

Total Teams↗17#T-44

Major Sporting Events↗3#T-51

Major Companies↗28#36

Market Cap Score↗$958B#36

Cultural Events2#T-50

Universities↗2#T-166

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-85

Metro Stations↗539#5

Commuter Rail Stations↗0

Train Hubs↗2#T-18

Skyscrapers↗2#T-181

World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Football/Soccer • Netherlands👑

Ajax

Amsterdam • Level: 1

36 titles4 Cont.64 maj. trophies87 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Netherlands

FC Volendam

Amsterdam • Level: 1

No titles28 yrs top-flight

Football/Soccer • Netherlands

SC Telstar

Velsen • Level: 1

No titles15 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 Teams5 teams

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

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

Amsterdam

Other Men’s Teams6 teams

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

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

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2025 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2024 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2023 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2022 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

2021 • Circuit Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1985 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1984 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1983 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1982 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1981 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1980 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1979 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1978 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1977 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1976 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1975 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1974 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1973 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1971 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1970 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1969 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1968 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1967 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1966 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1965 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1964 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1963 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1962 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1961 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1960 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1959 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1958 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1955 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1953 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

Dutch Grand Prix

F1 Race

1952 • Circuit Park Zandvoort

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

Top Companies

#	Company	Valuation	Type
1	Prosus	$202B	Public
2	SPAR	$141B	Private
3	KPMG	$115B	Private
4	ING	$85B	Public
5	Nebius Group	$58B	Public
6	Argenx	$56B	Public
7	Heineken	$43B	Public
8	Ahold Delhaize	$36B	Public
9	ABN AMRO	$32B	Public
10	Adyen	$30B	Public
11	Philips	$25B	Public
12	Exor	$25B	Public

Total Market Cap: $958B across 28 companies

Source data as of June 7, 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

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities2 entries

#83

University of Amsterdam

Amsterdam, Netherlands

#159

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

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

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Dimension Breakdown

Sports

Major League Teams/Venues

Other Teams

Major Sporting Events

Top Companies

Cultural Assets

Cultural Events

Annual Events

Notable One-off Events

Notable Museums & Landmarks

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Notable Infrastructure

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