Rotterdam-The Hague
Primary City: Rotterdam
Primary State/Province: South Holland
Primary Language: Dutch
Population: 3.3M
GDP: $179B • GDP per capita: $53,644
GAWC Class: 5
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 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Football/Soccer • Netherlands👑
Rotterdam • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
Rotterdam • Level: 1
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
Stadion Feijenoord
Rotterdam
Tennis
Rotterdam Ahoy
Rotterdam
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams9 teams
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
The Hague • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
Dordrecht • Level: 2
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
BVV Barendrecht
Barendrecht • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Netherlands
Excelsior Maassluis
Maassluis • 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
Excelsior
Rotterdam
W Football/Soccer • Eredivisie Vrouwen
Feyenoord (women)
Rotterdam
Other Men’s Teams5 teams
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
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IKEA | $136B | Private |
| 2 | Louis Dreyfus Company | $101B | Private |
| 3 | NN Group | $22B | Public |
| 4 | KPN | $19B | Public |
| 5 | Wolters Kluwer | $16B | Public |
| 6 | AEGON | $12B | Public |
| 7 | IMCD | $6B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $313B across 7 companies
Source data as of June 7, 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
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
2-Star Michelin1 entry
FG Restaurant
Rotterdam