Amsterdam is a city in western Europe, located in the country of the Netherlands, where it is the official capital.

Quick Scoop

  • Amsterdam is in the western part of the Netherlands, in the province of North Holland.
  • It sits near the mouth of the Amstel River and along the IJ (a lake/estuary connected by canal to the North Sea).
  • Geographically, its coordinates are roughly 52.38° N latitude and 4.90° E longitude.
  • Parts of the city lie below sea level on flat land reclaimed from water (polders).

In Europe

  • Country: Netherlands.
  • Region of Europe: Northwestern/Western Europe, not far from the North Sea coast.
  • Nearby major Dutch cities include Rotterdam, The Hague (Den Haag), and Haarlem.

City role

  • Amsterdam is the capital and a major commercial and financial center of the Netherlands.
  • The Dutch government’s seat, however, is in The Hague, not in Amsterdam.

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