How Big Is Amsterdam?

Amsterdam covers approximately 166 square kilometers (64 square miles). It is a city in Netherlands. That's about 1.3 times the size of Boston.

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Amsterdam on the Map

166 km²
64 sq mi
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Amsterdam's Geography

Amsterdam is a city in Netherlands. Drag it across the map above to see its footprint over any country, state, or city.

How Long and Wide Is Amsterdam?

Amsterdam spans about 23 km (14 mi) from east to west, and 17 km (11 mi) from north to south.

Similar in Size

How Big Is Amsterdam Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place Area vs Amsterdam
Paris 105 km² (41 sq mi) 36% smaller
San Francisco 121 km² (47 sq mi) 27% smaller
Boston 124 km² (48 sq mi) 25% smaller
Amsterdam 166 km² (64 sq mi) —
Montreal 432 km² (167 sq mi) 2.6× larger
Tokyo 619 km² (239 sq mi) 3.7× larger
Toronto 630 km² (243 sq mi) 3.8× larger
New York City 781 km² (302 sq mi) 4.7× larger

Length and width are measured from the outline on the map. Sources: Statistics Netherlands. How we calculate this

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Amsterdam at a Glance

Statistic Value
Total Area 166 km² (64 sq mi)
Country Netherlands