Rotterdam-The Hague
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Netherlands • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/Amsterdam UTC+1 (CET) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 3.3M
- GDP
- $179B
- GDP per capita
- $53,644
- Land area
- 2,303 km² (889 mi²)
- Density
- 1,447/km² (3,749/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 5
Primary city Rotterdam
State / province South Holland
Language Dutch
Mayor of Rotterdam Carola Schouten
Christian Union · since 2024
National Capital
National capital of Netherlands
Largest City
Largest metro area in Netherlands
Rotterdam-The Hague metro area
51.92, 4.48Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
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.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Total Teams, Major League Teams/Venues, Cultural Events.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
18 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Netherlands👑
Rotterdam • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
Rotterdam • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
The Hague • Level: 1
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
Stadion Feijenoord
Rotterdam
Tennis
Rotterdam Ahoy
Rotterdam
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams6 teams
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
Dordrecht • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
BVV Barendrecht
Barendrecht • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
Jong Sparta Rotterdam
Rotterdam • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
HSV Hoek
Hoek • Level: 3
W Football/Soccer • Eredivisie Vrouwen
ADO Den Haag Women
The Hague
W Football/Soccer • Eredivisie Vrouwen
Feyenoord Women
Rotterdam
Other Men’s Teams6 teams
Baseball • Honkbal Hoofdklasse
Neptunus Rotterdam
Rotterdam
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Rotterdam City Basketball
Rotterdam
Field Hockey • Other Sports
HDM
The Hague
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Klein Zwitserland
The Hague
Field Hockey • Other Sports
Rotterdam HC
Rotterdam
T20 Cricket • Euro T20 Slam
Rotterdam Dockers
Rotterdam
Major Sporting Events
Championship Finals3 events
2000 European Championship Final
Football Final
2000 • Rotterdam
1982 European Cup Final
Football Final
1982 • Rotterdam
1972 European Cup Final
Football Final
1972 • Rotterdam
Complete Event Timeline3 events
2000 European Championship Final
Championship Finals
2000 • Rotterdam
1982 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1982 • Rotterdam
1972 European Cup Final
Championship Finals
1972 • Rotterdam
- Dutch top-flight clubs based here have beaten their pre-match odds by 28.1 match points across 7,169 club-matches since 1956, across 16 clubs.
Championship History
44 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Rotterdam-The Hague, across all sports, newest first. 44 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
8 companies
Total Market Cap: $326B across 8 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2025 NATO Summit
The Hague • International Summit
2021 Eurovision Song Contest
Rotterdam Ahoy • Music Event
2020 Eurovision Song Contest
Rotterdam Ahoy • Music Event
1980 Eurovision Song Contest
World Forum • Music Event
1976 Eurovision Song Contest
World Forum • Music Event
Rotterdam Blitz (1940)
Rotterdam • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks1 item
Blijdorp Zoo
Rotterdam • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic2 items
Binnenhof
The Hague • Government
International Court of Justice
The Hague • International Organization
Completion decade of 7 of 7 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of Rotterdam-The Hague
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
Sound of Rotterdam-The Hague
#158 by artist origin · combined 8.6 (US 0.8 / UK 6.2) · signature decade 1990s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: 2 Unlimited, Shocking Blue, Vengaboys, Fedde Le Grand
Number-one singles by Rotterdam-The Hague artists5
Screen of Rotterdam-The Hague
#449 by film pedigree · score 4.9 · 3 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Rutger Hauer, Marwan Kenzari, Philip Dorn
Art of Rotterdam-The Hague
#21 for celebrated art · 69 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Kunstmuseum Den Haag, Mauritshuis, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen
18 notable artists born here, most in the 1600s: Johannes Vermeer, Pieter de Hooch, Aelbert Cuyp
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities2 entries
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Rotterdam, Netherlands
Delft University of Technology
Delft, Netherlands
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Erasmus MC
Rotterdam • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Rotterdam The Hague Airport
Rotterdam • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Rotterdam
Rotterdam • Container
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Erasmus Bridge
Rotterdam • Bridge - Cable-stayed
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
Rotterdam Centraal
Rotterdam • Intercity Rail Hub
Den Haag Centraal
The Hague • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (71 stations)1 entry
Rotterdam Metro
Rotterdam • 71 stations
Luxury Hospitality
1 properties
2-Star Michelin1 entry
FG Restaurant
Rotterdam