Leiden
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Netherlands • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/Amsterdam UTC+1 (CET) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 372K
- GDP
- $21B
- GDP per capita
- $55,714
- Land area
- 218 km² (84 mi²)
- Density
- 1,703/km² (4,411/mi²)
Leiden metro area
52.15, 4.49Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Train Hubs.
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Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
4 teams
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams3 teams
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
Katwijk
Katwijk • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
Quick Boys
Katwijk • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
Rijnsburgse Boys
Katwijk • Level: 3
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
ZZ Leiden
Leiden
Top Companies
1 companies
Total Market Cap: $171B across 1 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Languages of Leiden
Dutch first in South Holland; 1 languages hold a role.
- English reach, South Holland
- 90%
- Tier 3 country
- Effective working languages
- 2.91
- Rank 3 of 43; 3 working languages in Netherlands
Screen of Leiden
#482 by film pedigree · score 3.9 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Nina Foch
Art of Leiden
#156 for celebrated art · 3 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Museum De Lakenhal
10 notable artists born here, most in the 1600s: Rembrandt, Jan Steen, Gerrit Dou
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
Leiden University
Leiden, Netherlands
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Leids Universitair Medisch Centrum
Leiden • Hospital
Top Research Institutions1 entry
European Space Agency ESTEC
Noordwijk • Space Research Center
Notable Infrastructure
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Leiden Centraal
Leiden • Intercity Rail Hub