Netherlands subdivisions: provinces and municipalities in Dutch
The Netherlands is divided into 12 provinces and, below them, into municipalities: 442 in this list, 342 on 1 January 2026. Each appears in Dutch and, where the list has it, in West Frisian, Low Saxon, Limburgish or Papiamento, with its seat, its ISO code at province level and what has happened to it since.
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01 · First level
Provinces, Caribbean countries and special municipalities with ISO 3166-2 codes
The 12 provinces with their Dutch name, the form in the regional language where the list gives one, the seat and the ISO code, followed by the three Caribbean countries of the kingdom and the three special municipalities. The line under each name gives the regional or Papiamento form and the English name.
- nld Dutch
- fry West Frisian
- nds Low Saxon
- lim Limburgish
- pap Papiamento
- eng English
provincies Provinces 12
| Unit | Seat | ISO 3166-2 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Provincie DrenthePervincie Drenthe · Drenthe
|
Assen
|
NL-DR
|
No change |
Provincie FlevolandFlevoland
|
Lelystad
|
NL-FL
|
No change |
Provincie FrieslandProvinsje Fryslân · Friesland
|
LeeuwardenLjouwert
|
NL-FR
|
No change |
Provincie GelderlandProvìnzie Gelderlaand · Gelderland
|
ArnhemArnem
|
NL-GE
|
No change |
Provincie GroningenProvìnzie Grunnen · Groningen
|
GroningenGrunnen
|
NL-GR
|
No change |
Provincie LimburgLimburg
|
MaastrichtMestreech
|
NL-LI
|
No change |
Provincie Noord-BrabantNorth Brabant
|
's-HertogenboschDen Bosch
|
NL-NB
|
No change |
Provincie Noord-HollandNorth Holland
|
Haarlem
|
NL-NH
|
No change |
Provincie OverijsselProveensie Oaveriessel · Overijssel
|
Zwolle
|
NL-OV
|
No change |
Provincie UtrechtUtrecht
|
Utrecht
|
NL-UT
|
No change |
Provincie ZeelandZeeland
|
Middelburg
|
NL-ZE
|
No change |
Provincie Zuid-HollandSouth Holland
|
's-GravenhageDen Haag · The Hague
|
NL-ZH
|
No change |
landen Countries in the Caribbean 3
| Unit | Seat | ISO 3166-2 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Aruba
|
Oranjestad
|
NL-AW
|
Added to ISO 3166-2:NL; own ISO 3166-1 code AW (2011) |
CuraçaoKòrsou
|
Willemstad
|
NL-CW
|
Country since the Netherlands Antilles were dissolved; own code CW (2010) |
Sint MaartenSaint Martin
|
Philipsburg
|
NL-SX
|
Country since the Netherlands Antilles were dissolved; own code SX (2010) |
bijzondere gemeenten Special municipalities 3
| Unit | Seat | ISO 3166-2 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
BonaireBoneiru
|
Kralendijk
|
NL-BQ1
|
Special municipality; also BQ-BO (2010) |
Saba
|
The Bottom
|
NL-BQ2
|
Special municipality; also BQ-SA (2010) |
Sint EustatiusSaint Eustatius
|
Oranjestad
|
NL-BQ3
|
Special municipality; also BQ-SE (2010) |
Codes and English names: ISO 3166-2:NL on the ISO Online Browsing Platform, read from its English Wikipedia mirror on 28 October 2026; the six Caribbean units were added in newsletter II-3 of 13 December 2011.
02 · Names
Gemeente, gemainte, gemeinte: one word in four languages
Dutch calls the municipality gemeente and the province provincie, and both words take a different shape in each regional language of the list. Groningen writes gemainte and Provìnzie Grunnen, Drenthe gemiente and Pervincie Drenthe, Overijssel gemeante and Proveensie Oaveriessel; these are Low Saxon forms. Limburgish has gemeinte, and West Frisian Provinsje Fryslân for the province of Friesland.
Many places keep one name in Dutch and another in the regional language: Ljouwert for Leeuwarden, Grunnen for Groningen, Mestreech for Maastricht, Möppelt for Meppel, ’t Ogeveine for Hoogeveen. In Friesland the Frisian form has been replacing the Dutch one officially. Tietjerksteradeel became Tytsjerksteradiel in 1989 and Dantumadeel became Dantumadiel in 2009, and the merged municipalities that followed were given Frisian names from the start: Súdwest-Fryslân, Noardeast-Fryslân, De Fryske Marren.
03 · Municipalities
The 442 municipalities of the list, province by province
Each municipality (gemeente) appears with its seat, the West Frisian, Low Saxon or Limburgish form where the list gives one, and what has become of it by 1 January 2026. 134 of the 442 have since merged, been divided or been renamed; the others still exist under the same name.
Provincie Drenthe Drenthe 12
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Aa en Hunze
|
Gieten
|
Still a municipality |
Assen
|
Assen
|
Still a municipality |
Borger-OdoornBörger-Oring
|
Exloo
|
Still a municipality |
CoevordenCoevern
|
CoevordenCoevern
|
Still a municipality |
De Wolden
|
ZuidwoldeZuudwolde
|
Still a municipality |
Emmen
|
Emmen
|
Still a municipality |
Hoogeveen't Ogeveine
|
Hoogeveen't Ogeveine
|
Still a municipality |
MeppelMöppelt
|
MeppelMöppelt
|
Still a municipality |
Midden-Drenthe
|
Beilen
|
Still a municipality |
Noordenveld
|
Roden
|
Still a municipality |
TynaarloTynaorl
|
VriesVrais
|
Still a municipality |
Westerveld
|
HavelteHaovelte
|
Still a municipality |
Provincie Flevoland Flevoland 6
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Almere
|
Almere
|
Still a municipality |
Dronten
|
Dronten
|
Still a municipality |
Lelystad
|
Lelystad
|
Still a municipality |
Noordoostpolder
|
Emmeloord
|
Still a municipality |
Urk
|
Urk
|
Still a municipality |
Zeewolde
|
Zeewolde
|
Still a municipality |
Provincie Friesland Friesland 31
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Achtkarspelen
|
BuitenpostBûtenpost
|
Still a municipality |
AmelandIt Amelân
|
Ballum
|
Still a municipality |
BoornsterhemBoarnsterhim
|
GrouwGrou
|
Divided among Leeuwarden, Heerenveen, Súdwest-Fryslân and De Friese Meren in 2014; De Friese Meren renamed De Fryske Marren in 2015 |
BolswardBoalsert
|
BolswardBoalsert
|
Merged into Súdwest-Fryslân in 2011 |
DantumadeelDantumadiel
|
DamwoudeDamwâld
|
Renamed Dantumadiel in 2009 |
DongeradeelDongeradiel
|
Dokkum
|
Merged into Noardeast-Fryslân in 2019 |
FerwerderadeelFerwerderadiel
|
FerwerdFerwert
|
Renamed Ferwerderadiel in 1999; merged into Noardeast-Fryslân in 2019 |
FranekeradeelFrjentsjerteradiel
|
FranekerFrjentsjer
|
Merged into Waadhoeke in 2018 |
Gaasterland-SlotenGaasterlân-Sleat
|
Balk
|
Merged into De Friese Meren in 2014; renamed De Fryske Marren in 2015 |
HarlingenHarns
|
HarlingenHarns
|
Still a municipality |
HeerenveenIt Hearrenfean
|
HeerenveenIt Hearrenfean
|
Still a municipality |
Het BildtIt Bilt
|
Sint AnnaparochieSint Anne
|
Merged into Waadhoeke in 2018 |
Kollumerland en NieuwkruislandKollumerlân
|
Kollum
|
Merged into Noardeast-Fryslân in 2019 |
LeeuwardenLjouwert
|
LeeuwardenLjouwert
|
Still a municipality |
LeeuwarderadeelLjouwerteradiel
|
Stiens
|
Merged into Leeuwarden in 2018 |
LemsterlandLemsterlân
|
LemmerDe Lemmer
|
Merged into De Friese Meren in 2014; renamed De Fryske Marren in 2015 |
LittenseradeelLittenseradiel
|
Wommels
|
Renamed Littenseradiel in 1985; divided among Leeuwarden, Súdwest-Fryslân and Waadhoeke in 2018 |
MenaldumadeelMenameradiel
|
MenaldumMenaam
|
Renamed Menameradiel in 2011; merged into Waadhoeke in 2018 |
Nijefurd
|
WorkumWarkum
|
Merged into Súdwest-Fryslân in 2011 |
OoststellingwerfEaststellingwerf
|
OosterwoldeEasterwâlde
|
Still a municipality |
OpsterlandOpsterlân
|
BeetsterzwaagBeetstersweach
|
Still a municipality |
SchiermonnikoogSkiermûntseach
|
SchiermonnikoogEasterbuorren
|
Still a municipality |
ScharsterlandSkarsterlân
|
JoureDe Jouwer
|
Renamed Skarsterlân in 1985; merged into De Friese Meren in 2014; renamed De Fryske Marren in 2015 |
SmallingerlandSmellingerlân
|
Drachten
|
Still a municipality |
SneekSnits
|
SneekSnits
|
Merged into Súdwest-Fryslân in 2011 |
TerschellingSkylge
|
West-TerschellingWest-Skylge
|
Still a municipality |
TietjerksteradeelTytsjerksteradiel
|
BergumBurgum
|
Renamed Tytsjerksteradiel in 1989 |
VlielandFlylân
|
Oost-VlielandEast-Flylân
|
Still a municipality |
Weststellingwerf
|
WolvegaWolvegea
|
Still a municipality |
WonseradeelWûnseradiel
|
WitmarsumWytmarsum
|
Renamed Wûnseradiel in 1987; merged into Súdwest-Fryslân in 2011 |
WymbritseradeelWymbritseradiel
|
IJlstDrylts
|
Renamed Wymbritseradiel in 1986; merged into Súdwest-Fryslân in 2011 |
Provincie Gelderland Gelderland 56
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Aalten
|
Aalten
|
Still a municipality |
ApeldoornApeldoorne
|
ApeldoornApeldoorne
|
Still a municipality |
ArnhemArnem
|
ArnhemArnem
|
Still a municipality |
BarneveldBarreveld
|
BarneveldBarreveld
|
Still a municipality |
Berkelland
|
BorculoBorklo
|
Still a municipality |
Beuningen
|
Beuningen
|
Still a municipality |
BronckhorstBronkhorst
|
HengeloHengel
|
Still a municipality |
Brummen
|
Brummen
|
Still a municipality |
Buren
|
Maurik
|
Still a municipality |
Culemborg
|
Culemborg
|
Still a municipality |
DoesburgDoezebarg
|
DoesburgDoezebarg
|
Still a municipality |
DoetinchemDeutekem
|
DoetinchemDeutekem
|
Still a municipality |
Druten
|
Druten
|
Still a municipality |
DuivenDuven
|
DuivenDuven
|
Still a municipality |
Ede
|
Ede
|
Still a municipality |
Elburg
|
Elburg
|
Still a municipality |
Epe
|
Epe
|
Still a municipality |
ErmeloArmelo
|
ErmeloArmelo
|
Still a municipality |
Geldermalsen
|
Geldermalsen
|
Merged into West Betuwe in 2019 |
Groesbeek
|
Groesbeek
|
Renamed Berg en Dal in 2016 |
HarderwijkHarderwiek
|
HarderwijkHarderwiek
|
Still a municipality |
HattemAttem
|
HattemAttem
|
Still a municipality |
Heerde
|
Heerde
|
Still a municipality |
Heumen
|
Heumen
|
Still a municipality |
Lingewaal
|
Asperen
|
Merged into West Betuwe in 2019 |
Lingewaard
|
Bemmel
|
Still a municipality |
Lochem
|
Lochem
|
Still a municipality |
Maasdriel
|
KerkdrielKarkdriel
|
Still a municipality |
Millingen aan de RijnMillingen an den Rijn
|
Millingen aan de RijnMillingen an den Rijn
|
Merged into Groesbeek in 2015; renamed Berg en Dal in 2016 |
Montferland
|
DidamDiem
|
Still a municipality |
Neder-Betuwe
|
Opheusden
|
Still a municipality |
Neerijnen
|
Neerijnen
|
Merged into West Betuwe in 2019 |
NijkerkNiekark
|
NijkerkNiekark
|
Still a municipality |
NijmegenNimwaege
|
NijmegenNimwaege
|
Still a municipality |
Nunspeet
|
Nunspeet
|
Still a municipality |
Oldebroek
|
Oldebroek
|
Still a municipality |
Oost Gelre
|
GroenloGrolle
|
Still a municipality |
Oude IJsselstreekOlde Iesselstreek
|
VarsseveldVasseveld
|
Still a municipality |
Overbetuwe
|
Elst
|
Still a municipality |
Putten
|
Putten
|
Still a municipality |
Renkum
|
Oosterbeek
|
Still a municipality |
Rheden
|
Rheden
|
Still a municipality |
Rijnwaarden
|
Lobith
|
Merged into Zevenaar in 2018 |
Rozendaal
|
Rozendaal
|
Still a municipality |
ScherpenzeelSchaarpezeel
|
ScherpenzeelSchaarpezeel
|
Still a municipality |
Tiel
|
Tiel
|
Still a municipality |
UbbergenUbbargen
|
UbbergenUbbargen
|
Merged into Groesbeek in 2015; renamed Berg en Dal in 2016 |
Voorst
|
Voorst
|
Still a municipality |
Wageningen
|
Wageningen
|
Still a municipality |
West Maas en Waal
|
Beneden-Leeuwen
|
Still a municipality |
Westervoort
|
Westervoort
|
Still a municipality |
Wijchen
|
Wijchen
|
Still a municipality |
WinterswijkWenters
|
WinterswijkWenters
|
Still a municipality |
Zaltbommel
|
Zaltbommel
|
Still a municipality |
Zevenaar
|
Zevenaar
|
Still a municipality |
ZutphenZutfent
|
ZutphenZutfent
|
Still a municipality |
Provincie Groningen Groningen 25
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Appingedamn Daam
|
AppingedamN Daam
|
Merged into Eemsdelta in 2021 |
BedumBeem
|
BedumBeem
|
Merged into Het Hogeland in 2019 |
BellingweddeWedde-Bennewold
|
Wedde
|
Merged into Westerwolde in 2018 |
DelfzijlDelfziel
|
DelfzijlDelfziel
|
Merged into Eemsdelta in 2021 |
De Marne
|
LeensLains
|
Merged into Het Hogeland in 2019 |
EemsmondEmsmond
|
UithuizenOethoezen
|
Merged into Het Hogeland in 2019 |
GroningenGrunnen
|
GroningenGrunnen
|
Still a municipality |
GrootegastGrodegast
|
GrootegastGrodegast
|
Merged into Westerkwartier in 2019 |
HarenHoaren
|
HarenHoaren
|
Merged into Groningen in 2019 |
Hoogezand-SappemeerHoogezaand-Sapmeer
|
HoogezandHoogezaand
|
Merged into Midden-Groningen in 2018 |
Leek
|
Leek
|
Merged into Westerkwartier in 2019 |
LoppersumLoppersom
|
LoppersumLoppersom
|
Merged into Eemsdelta in 2021 |
MarumMoarum
|
MarumMoarum
|
Merged into Westerkwartier in 2019 |
MenterwoldeMenterwold
|
MuntendamMuntendaam
|
Merged into Midden-Groningen in 2018 |
PekelaDe Pekel
|
Oude PekelaOlde Pekel
|
Still a municipality |
ReiderlandReiderlaand
|
BeertaBeerte
|
Merged into Oldambt in 2010 |
ScheemdaScheemde
|
ScheemdaScheemde
|
Merged into Oldambt in 2010 |
SlochterenSlochter
|
SlochterenSlochter
|
Merged into Midden-Groningen in 2018 |
StadskanaalKnoal
|
StadskanaalKnoal
|
Still a municipality |
Ten Boer
|
Ten Boer
|
Merged into Groningen in 2019 |
VeendamVeendaam
|
VeendamVeendaam
|
Still a municipality |
Vlagtwedde
|
SellingenZèlng
|
Merged into Westerwolde in 2018 |
WinschotenWinschoot
|
WinschotenWinschoot
|
Merged into Oldambt in 2010 |
WinsumWinzum
|
WinsumWinzum
|
Divided among Het Hogeland and Westerkwartier in 2019 |
ZuidhornZuudhörn
|
ZuidhornZuudhörn
|
Merged into Westerkwartier in 2019 |
Provincie Limburg Limburg 40
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Arcen en VeldenÁrse en Velde
|
ArcenÁrse
|
Merged into Venlo in 2010 |
BeekBaek
|
BeekBaek
|
Still a municipality |
BeeselBezel
|
ReuverDe Ruiver
|
Still a municipality |
BergenBaerge
|
Nieuw BergenNi'j-Baerge
|
Still a municipality |
BrunssumBroensem
|
BrunssumBroensem
|
Still a municipality |
Echt-SusterenEch-Zöstere
|
EchtEch
|
Still a municipality |
EijsdenÈèsjde
|
EijsdenÈèsjde
|
Merged into Eijsden-Margraten in 2011 |
Gennep
|
Gennep
|
Still a municipality |
Gulpen-WittemGulpe-Wittem
|
GulpenGulpe
|
Still a municipality |
HeerlenHeële
|
HeerlenHeële
|
Still a municipality |
HeldenHelje
|
HeldenHelje
|
Merged into Peel en Maas in 2010 |
Horst aan de MaasHaors aan de Maas
|
Horst aan de MaasHaors aan de Maas
|
Still a municipality |
KerkradeKirchroa
|
KerkradeKirchroa
|
Still a municipality |
Kessel
|
Kessel
|
Merged into Peel en Maas in 2010 |
LandgraafLankgraaf
|
LandgraafLankgraaf
|
Still a municipality |
LeudalLeudaal
|
HeythuysenHeitse
|
Still a municipality |
MaasbreeBree
|
MaasbreeBree
|
Merged into Peel en Maas in 2010 |
MaasgouwMaasgoew
|
MaasbrachtBrach
|
Still a municipality |
MaastrichtMestreech
|
MaastrichtMestreech
|
Still a municipality |
MargratenMergraote
|
MargratenMergraote
|
Merged into Eijsden-Margraten in 2011 |
Meerlo-WanssumMieëldere-Wânsem
|
MeerloMieëldere
|
Merged into Venray in 2010 |
MeerssenMeersje
|
MeerssenMeersje
|
Still a municipality |
MeijelMael
|
MeijelMael
|
Merged into Peel en Maas in 2010 |
Mook en MiddelaarMook en Middelar
|
Mook
|
Still a municipality |
NederweertNi'jwieërt
|
NederweertNi'jwieërt
|
Still a municipality |
NuthNut
|
NuthNut
|
Merged into Beekdaelen in 2019 |
OnderbankenÓngerbenk
|
SchinveldSjilvend
|
Merged into Beekdaelen in 2019 |
RoerdalenRoerdale
|
HerkenboschHèrkebósj
|
Still a municipality |
RoermondRemunj
|
RoermondRemunj
|
Still a municipality |
SchinnenSjènne
|
SchinnenSjènne
|
Merged into Beekdaelen in 2019 |
SevenumZaerem
|
SevenumZaerem
|
Merged into Horst aan de Maas in 2010 |
SimpelveldZumpelveld
|
SimpelveldZumpelveld
|
Still a municipality |
Sittard-GeleenZittert-Gelaen
|
SittardZittert
|
Still a municipality |
Stein
|
Stein
|
Still a municipality |
VaalsVols
|
VaalsVols
|
Still a municipality |
Valkenburg aan de GeulValkeberg aan de Geul
|
Valkenburg aan de GeulValkeberg aan de Geul
|
Still a municipality |
Venlo
|
Venlo
|
Still a municipality |
VenrayVenroj
|
VenrayVenroj
|
Still a municipality |
VoerendaalVoelender
|
VoerendaalVoelender
|
Still a municipality |
WeertWieërt
|
WeertWieërt
|
Still a municipality |
Provincie Noord-Brabant North Brabant 68
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Aalburg
|
Wijk en Aalburg
|
Merged into Altena in 2019 |
Alphen-Chaam
|
Alphen
|
Still a municipality |
Asten
|
Asten
|
Still a municipality |
Baarle-Nassau
|
Baarle-Nassau
|
Still a municipality |
Bergeijk
|
Bergeijk
|
Still a municipality |
Bergen op Zoom
|
Bergen op Zoom
|
Still a municipality |
Bernheze
|
Heesch
|
Still a municipality |
Best
|
Best
|
Still a municipality |
Bladel
|
Bladel
|
Still a municipality |
Boekel
|
Boekel
|
Still a municipality |
Boxmeer
|
Boxmeer
|
Merged into Land van Cuijk in 2022 |
Boxtel
|
Boxtel
|
Still a municipality |
Breda
|
Breda
|
Still a municipality |
Cranendonck
|
Budel
|
Still a municipality |
Cuijk
|
Cuijk
|
Merged into Land van Cuijk in 2022 |
Deurne
|
Deurne
|
Still a municipality |
Dongen
|
Dongen
|
Still a municipality |
Drimmelen
|
Made
|
Still a municipality |
Eersel
|
Eersel
|
Still a municipality |
Eindhoven
|
Eindhoven
|
Still a municipality |
Etten-Leur
|
Etten-Leur
|
Still a municipality |
Geertruidenberg
|
Raamsdonksveer
|
Still a municipality |
Geldrop-Mierlo
|
Geldrop
|
Still a municipality |
Gemert-Bakel
|
Gemert
|
Still a municipality |
Gilze en Rijen
|
Rijen
|
Still a municipality |
Goirle
|
Goirle
|
Still a municipality |
Grave
|
Grave
|
Merged into Land van Cuijk in 2022 |
Haaren
|
Haaren
|
Divided among Boxtel, Oisterwijk, Vught and Tilburg in 2021 |
Halderberge
|
Oudenbosch
|
Still a municipality |
Heeze-Leende
|
Heeze
|
Still a municipality |
Helmond
|
Helmond
|
Still a municipality |
's-Hertogenbosch
|
's-HertogenboschDen Bosch
|
Still a municipality |
Heusden
|
Heusden
|
Still a municipality |
Hilvarenbeek
|
Hilvarenbeek
|
Still a municipality |
Laarbeek
|
Beek en Donk
|
Still a municipality |
Landerd
|
Zeeland
|
Merged into Maashorst in 2022 |
Lith
|
Lith
|
Merged into Oss in 2011 |
Loon op Zand
|
Kaatsheuvel
|
Still a municipality |
Maasdonk
|
Geffen
|
Divided among 's-Hertogenbosch and Oss in 2015 |
Mill en Sint Hubert
|
Mill
|
Merged into Land van Cuijk in 2022 |
Moerdijk
|
Zevenbergen
|
Still a municipality |
Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten
|
Nuenen
|
Still a municipality |
Oirschot
|
Oirschot
|
Still a municipality |
Oisterwijk
|
Oisterwijk
|
Still a municipality |
Oosterhout
|
Oosterhout
|
Still a municipality |
Oss
|
Oss
|
Still a municipality |
Reusel-De Mierden
|
Reusel
|
Still a municipality |
Roosendaal
|
Roosendaal
|
Still a municipality |
Rucphen
|
Rucphen
|
Still a municipality |
Schijndel
|
Schijndel
|
Merged into Meierijstad in 2017 |
Sint Anthonis
|
Sint Anthonis
|
Merged into Land van Cuijk in 2022 |
Sint-Michielsgestel
|
Sint-Michielsgestel
|
Still a municipality |
Sint-Oedenrode
|
Sint-Oedenrode
|
Merged into Meierijstad in 2017 |
Someren
|
Someren
|
Still a municipality |
Son en Breugel
|
Son
|
Still a municipality |
Steenbergen
|
Steenbergen
|
Still a municipality |
Tilburg
|
Tilburg
|
Still a municipality |
Uden
|
Uden
|
Merged into Maashorst in 2022 |
Valkenswaard
|
Valkenswaard
|
Still a municipality |
Veghel
|
Veghel
|
Merged into Meierijstad in 2017 |
Veldhoven
|
Veldhoven
|
Still a municipality |
Vught
|
Vught
|
Still a municipality |
Waalre
|
Waalre
|
Still a municipality |
Waalwijk
|
Waalwijk
|
Still a municipality |
Werkendam
|
Werkendam
|
Merged into Altena in 2019 |
Woensdrecht
|
Hoogerheide
|
Still a municipality |
Woudrichem
|
Woudrichem
|
Merged into Altena in 2019 |
Zundert
|
Zundert
|
Still a municipality |
Provincie Noord-Holland North Holland 61
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Aalsmeer
|
Aalsmeer
|
Still a municipality |
Alkmaar
|
Alkmaar
|
Still a municipality |
Amstelveen
|
Amstelveen
|
Still a municipality |
Amsterdam
|
Amsterdam
|
Still a municipality |
Andijk
|
Andijk
|
Merged into Medemblik in 2011 |
Anna Paulowna
|
Anna Paulowna
|
Merged into Hollands Kroon in 2012 |
Beemster
|
Middenbeemster
|
Merged into Purmerend in 2022 |
Bennebroek
|
Bennebroek
|
Merged into Bloemendaal in 2009 |
Bergen
|
Bergen
|
Still a municipality |
Beverwijk
|
Beverwijk
|
Still a municipality |
Blaricum
|
Blaricum
|
Still a municipality |
Bloemendaal
|
Overveen
|
Still a municipality |
Bussum
|
Bussum
|
Merged into Gooise Meren in 2016 |
Castricum
|
Castricum
|
Still a municipality |
Den Helder
|
Den Helder
|
Still a municipality |
Diemen
|
Diemen
|
Still a municipality |
Drechterland
|
Hoogkarspel
|
Still a municipality |
Edam-Volendam
|
Volendam
|
Still a municipality |
Enkhuizen
|
Enkhuizen
|
Still a municipality |
Graft-De Rijp
|
De Rijp
|
Merged into Alkmaar in 2015 |
Haarlem
|
Haarlem
|
Still a municipality |
Haarlemmerliede en Spaarnwoude
|
Halfweg
|
Merged into Haarlemmermeer in 2019 |
Haarlemmermeer
|
Hoofddorp
|
Still a municipality |
Harenkarspel
|
Tuitjenhorn
|
Merged into Schagen in 2013 |
Heemskerk
|
Heemskerk
|
Still a municipality |
Heemstede
|
Heemstede
|
Still a municipality |
Heerhugowaard
|
Heerhugowaard
|
Merged into Dijk en Waard in 2022 |
Heiloo
|
Heiloo
|
Still a municipality |
Hilversum
|
Hilversum
|
Still a municipality |
Hoorn
|
Hoorn
|
Still a municipality |
Huizen
|
Huizen
|
Still a municipality |
Koggenland
|
De Goorn
|
Still a municipality |
Landsmeer
|
Landsmeer
|
Still a municipality |
Langedijk
|
Langedijk
|
Merged into Dijk en Waard in 2022 |
Laren
|
Laren
|
Still a municipality |
Medemblik
|
Medemblik
|
Still a municipality |
Muiden
|
Muiden
|
Merged into Gooise Meren in 2016 |
Naarden
|
Naarden
|
Merged into Gooise Meren in 2016 |
Niedorp
|
Nieuwe Niedorp
|
Merged into Hollands Kroon in 2012 |
Oostzaan
|
Oostzaan
|
Still a municipality |
Opmeer
|
Opmeer
|
Still a municipality |
Ouder-Amstel
|
Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
|
Still a municipality |
Purmerend
|
Purmerend
|
Still a municipality |
Schagen
|
Schagen
|
Still a municipality |
Schermer
|
Stompetoren
|
Merged into Alkmaar in 2015 |
Stede Broek
|
Bovenkarspel
|
Still a municipality, spelled Stede Broec |
Texel
|
Den Burg
|
Still a municipality |
Uitgeest
|
Uitgeest
|
Still a municipality |
Uithoorn
|
Uithoorn
|
Still a municipality |
Velsen
|
IJmuiden
|
Still a municipality |
Waterland
|
Monnickendam
|
Still a municipality |
Weesp
|
Weesp
|
Merged into Amsterdam in 2022 |
Wervershoof
|
Wervershoof
|
Merged into Medemblik in 2011 |
Wieringen
|
Hippolytushoef
|
Merged into Hollands Kroon in 2012 |
Wieringermeer
|
Wieringerwerf
|
Merged into Hollands Kroon in 2012 |
Wijdemeren
|
Wijdemeren
|
Still a municipality |
Wormerland
|
Wormer
|
Still a municipality |
Zaanstad
|
Zaandijk
|
Still a municipality |
Zandvoort
|
Zandvoort
|
Still a municipality |
Zeevang
|
Oosthuizen
|
Merged into Edam-Volendam in 2016 |
Zijpe
|
Schagerbrug
|
Merged into Schagen in 2013 |
Provincie Overijssel Overijssel 25
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Almelo
|
Almelo
|
Still a municipality |
BorneBoorn
|
BorneBoorn
|
Still a municipality |
DalfsenDalsn
|
DalfsenDalsn
|
Still a municipality |
DeventerDeavnter
|
DeventerDeavnter
|
Still a municipality |
DinkellandDeenkellaand
|
DenekampDeankaamp
|
Still a municipality |
EnschedeEanske
|
EnschedeEanske
|
Still a municipality |
HaaksbergenHoksebarge
|
HaaksbergenHoksebarge
|
Still a municipality |
HardenbergHardnbearg
|
HardenbergHardnbearg
|
Still a municipality |
HellendoornHeldern
|
Nijverdal
|
Still a municipality |
HengeloHengel
|
HengeloHengel
|
Still a municipality |
Hof van TwenteHof van Tweante
|
Goor
|
Still a municipality |
KampenKaampn
|
KampenKaampn
|
Still a municipality |
LosserLoster
|
LosserLoster
|
Still a municipality |
OldenzaalOldnzel
|
OldenzaalOldnzel
|
Still a municipality |
Olst-WijheOls-Wieje
|
OlstOls
|
Still a municipality |
OmmenOmn
|
OmmenOmn
|
Still a municipality |
RaalteRaolte
|
RaalteRaolte
|
Still a municipality |
Rijssen-HoltenRiesn-Hooltn
|
RijssenRiesn
|
Still a municipality |
StaphorstStappest
|
StaphorstStappest
|
Still a municipality |
SteenwijkerlandSteenwiekerlaand
|
SteenwijkSteenwiek
|
Still a municipality |
TubbergenTubbargn
|
TubbergenTubbargn
|
Still a municipality |
TwenterandTweanteraand
|
Vriezenveent Vreeznven
|
Still a municipality |
WierdenWierdn
|
WierdenWierdn
|
Still a municipality |
ZwartewaterlandZwartewaterlaand
|
HasseltAsselt
|
Still a municipality |
Zwolle
|
Zwolle
|
Still a municipality |
Provincie Utrecht Utrecht 29
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Abcoude
|
Abcoude
|
Merged into De Ronde Venen in 2011 |
Amersfoort
|
Amersfoort
|
Still a municipality |
Baarn
|
Baarn
|
Still a municipality |
Breukelen
|
Breukelen
|
Merged into Stichtse Vecht in 2011 |
Bunnik
|
Bunnik
|
Still a municipality |
Bunschoten
|
Bunschoten
|
Still a municipality |
De Bilt
|
De Bilt
|
Still a municipality |
De Ronde Venen
|
Mijdrecht
|
Still a municipality |
Eemnes
|
Eemnes
|
Still a municipality |
Houten
|
Houten
|
Still a municipality |
IJsselstein
|
IJsselstein
|
Still a municipality |
Leusden
|
Leusden
|
Still a municipality |
Loenen
|
Loenen aan de Vecht
|
Merged into Stichtse Vecht in 2011 |
Lopik
|
Lopik
|
Still a municipality |
Maarssen
|
Maarssen
|
Merged into Stichtse Vecht in 2011 |
Montfoort
|
Montfoort
|
Still a municipality |
Nieuwegein
|
Nieuwegein
|
Still a municipality |
Oudewater
|
Oudewater
|
Still a municipality |
Renswoude
|
Renswoude
|
Still a municipality |
Rhenen
|
Rhenen
|
Still a municipality |
Soest
|
Soest
|
Still a municipality |
Utrecht
|
Utrecht
|
Still a municipality |
Utrechtse Heuvelrug
|
Doorn
|
Still a municipality |
Veenendaal
|
Veenendaal
|
Still a municipality |
Vianen
|
Vianen
|
Merged into Vijfheerenlanden in 2019 |
Wijk bij Duurstede
|
Wijk bij Duurstede
|
Still a municipality |
Woerden
|
Woerden
|
Still a municipality |
Woudenberg
|
Woudenberg
|
Still a municipality |
Zeist
|
Zeist
|
Still a municipality |
Provincie Zeeland Zeeland 13
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Borsele
|
Heinkenszand
|
Still a municipality |
Goes
|
Goes
|
Still a municipality |
Hulst
|
Hulst
|
Still a municipality |
Kapelle
|
Kapelle
|
Still a municipality |
Middelburg
|
Middelburg
|
Still a municipality |
Noord-Beveland
|
Wissenkerke
|
Still a municipality |
Reimerswaal
|
Kruiningen
|
Still a municipality |
Schouwen-Duiveland
|
Zierikzee
|
Still a municipality |
Sluis
|
Oostburg
|
Still a municipality |
Terneuzen
|
Terneuzen
|
Still a municipality |
Tholen
|
Sint Maartensdijk
|
Still a municipality |
Veere
|
Domburg
|
Still a municipality |
Vlissingen
|
Vlissingen
|
Still a municipality |
Provincie Zuid-Holland South Holland 76
| Municipality | Seat | Today |
|---|---|---|
Alblasserdam
|
Alblasserdam
|
Still a municipality |
Albrandswaard
|
Rhoon
|
Still a municipality |
Alphen aan den Rijn
|
Alphen aan den Rijn
|
Still a municipality |
Barendrecht
|
Barendrecht
|
Still a municipality |
Bergambacht
|
Bergambacht
|
Merged into Krimpenerwaard in 2015 |
Bernisse
|
Abbenbroek
|
Merged into Nissewaard in 2015 |
Binnenmaas
|
Maasdam
|
Merged into Hoeksche Waard in 2019 |
Bodegraven
|
Bodegraven
|
Merged into Bodegraven-Reeuwijk in 2011 |
Boskoop
|
Boskoop
|
Merged into Alphen aan den Rijn in 2014 |
Brielle
|
Brielle
|
Merged into Voorne aan Zee in 2023 |
Capelle aan den IJssel
|
Capelle aan den IJssel
|
Still a municipality |
Cromstrijen
|
Numansdorp
|
Merged into Hoeksche Waard in 2019 |
Delft
|
Delft
|
Still a municipality |
Dirksland
|
Dirksland
|
Merged into Goeree-Overflakkee in 2013 |
Dordrecht
|
Dordrecht
|
Still a municipality |
Giessenlanden
|
Hoornaar
|
Merged into Molenlanden in 2019 |
Goedereede
|
Goedereede
|
Merged into Goeree-Overflakkee in 2013 |
Gorinchem
|
Gorinchem
|
Still a municipality |
Gouda
|
Gouda
|
Still a municipality |
Graafstroom
|
Bleskensgraaf
|
Merged into Molenwaard in 2013; merged into Molenlanden in 2019 |
's-Gravenhage
|
's-GravenhageDen Haag
|
Still a municipality |
Hardinxveld-Giessendam
|
Hardinxveld-Giessendam
|
Still a municipality |
Hellevoetsluis
|
Hellevoetsluis
|
Merged into Voorne aan Zee in 2023 |
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
|
Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht
|
Still a municipality |
Hillegom
|
Hillegom
|
Still a municipality |
Kaag en Braassem
|
Roelofarendsveen
|
Still a municipality |
Katwijk
|
Katwijk
|
Still a municipality |
Korendijk
|
Piershil
|
Merged into Hoeksche Waard in 2019 |
Krimpen aan den IJssel
|
Krimpen aan den IJssel
|
Still a municipality |
Lansingerland
|
Berkel en Rodenrijs
|
Still a municipality |
Leerdam
|
Leerdam
|
Merged into Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, now in Utrecht |
Leiden
|
Leiden
|
Still a municipality |
Leiderdorp
|
Leiderdorp
|
Still a municipality |
Leidschendam-Voorburg
|
Leidschendam
|
Still a municipality |
Liesveld
|
Groot-Ammers
|
Merged into Molenwaard in 2013; merged into Molenlanden in 2019 |
Lisse
|
Lisse
|
Still a municipality |
Maassluis
|
Maassluis
|
Still a municipality |
Middelharnis
|
Middelharnis
|
Merged into Goeree-Overflakkee in 2013 |
Midden-Delfland
|
Schipluiden
|
Still a municipality |
Moordrecht
|
Moordrecht
|
Merged into Zuidplas in 2010 |
Nederlek
|
Lekkerkerk
|
Merged into Krimpenerwaard in 2015 |
Nieuw-Lekkerland
|
Nieuw-Lekkerland
|
Merged into Molenwaard in 2013; merged into Molenlanden in 2019 |
Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
|
Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel
|
Merged into Zuidplas in 2010 |
Nieuwkoop
|
Nieuwkoop
|
Still a municipality |
Noordwijk
|
Noordwijk
|
Still a municipality |
Noordwijkerhout
|
Noordwijkerhout
|
Merged into Noordwijk in 2019 |
Oegstgeest
|
Oegstgeest
|
Still a municipality |
Oostflakkee
|
Oude-Tonge
|
Merged into Goeree-Overflakkee in 2013 |
Oud-Beijerland
|
Oud-Beijerland
|
Merged into Hoeksche Waard in 2019 |
Ouderkerk
|
Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
|
Merged into Krimpenerwaard in 2015 |
Papendrecht
|
Papendrecht
|
Still a municipality |
Pijnacker-Nootdorp
|
Pijnacker
|
Still a municipality |
Reeuwijk
|
Reeuwijk-Brug
|
Merged into Bodegraven-Reeuwijk in 2011 |
Ridderkerk
|
Ridderkerk
|
Still a municipality |
Rijnwoude
|
Hazerswoude-Rijndijk
|
Merged into Alphen aan den Rijn in 2014 |
Rijswijk
|
Rijswijk
|
Still a municipality |
Rotterdam
|
Rotterdam
|
Still a municipality |
Rozenburg
|
Rozenburg
|
Merged into Rotterdam in 2010 |
Schiedam
|
Schiedam
|
Still a municipality |
Schoonhoven
|
Schoonhoven
|
Merged into Krimpenerwaard in 2015 |
Sliedrecht
|
Sliedrecht
|
Still a municipality |
Spijkenisse
|
Spijkenisse
|
Merged into Nissewaard in 2015 |
Strijen
|
Strijen
|
Merged into Hoeksche Waard in 2019 |
Teylingen
|
Voorhout
|
Still a municipality |
Vlaardingen
|
Vlaardingen
|
Still a municipality |
Vlist
|
Stolwijk
|
Merged into Krimpenerwaard in 2015 |
Voorschoten
|
Voorschoten
|
Still a municipality |
Waddinxveen
|
Waddinxveen
|
Still a municipality |
Wassenaar
|
Wassenaar
|
Still a municipality |
Westland
|
Naaldwijk
|
Still a municipality |
Westvoorne
|
Rockanje
|
Merged into Voorne aan Zee in 2023 |
Zederik
|
Meerkerk
|
Merged into Vijfheerenlanden in 2019, now in Utrecht |
Zevenhuizen-Moerkapelle
|
Zevenhuizen
|
Merged into Zuidplas in 2010 |
Zoetermeer
|
Zoetermeer
|
Still a municipality |
Zoeterwoude
|
Zoeterwoude
|
Still a municipality |
Zwijndrecht
|
Zwijndrecht
|
Still a municipality |
Status in 2026: CBS, Gemeenten alfabetisch 2026 (342 municipalities on 1 January 2026); dates of mergers and renamings: Dutch Wikipedia, Lijst van voormalige Nederlandse gemeenten, state of 1 January 2023, both read on 28 October 2026. No municipality has been merged between 2023 and 2026: CBS counts 342 in each year.
04 · Changes
From 442 municipalities to 342
The Netherlands has been reducing its number of municipalities for decades, and the list records the map just before a long run of mergers. Of its 442 municipalities, 134 have since been merged, divided or renamed. Groningen went from 25 to 10, Friesland from 31 to 18, and South Holland from 76 to 50. Drenthe, Flevoland, Overijssel and Zeeland kept every municipality they had.
One merger moved a border between provinces. Leerdam and Zederik, both in South Holland, joined Vianen in 2019 to form Vijfheerenlanden, which belongs to Utrecht. Haaren was split among four neighbours in 2021, and Weesp became part of Amsterdam in March 2022. The most recent change in the table took effect on 1 January 2023, when Brielle, Hellevoetsluis and Westvoorne formed Voorne aan Zee.
05 · Today
The 342 municipalities of 2026 by province
The current list from Statistics Netherlands (CBS) for comparison. Names formed by the mergers in the column Today, such as Waadhoeke, Eemsdelta or Land van Cuijk, appear here in alphabetical order with the rest.
| Province | Number | Municipalities |
|---|---|---|
Drenthe | 12 | Aa en Hunze, Assen, Borger-Odoorn, Coevorden, De Wolden, Emmen, Hoogeveen, Meppel, Midden-Drenthe, Noordenveld, Tynaarlo, Westerveld |
Flevoland | 6 | Almere, Dronten, Lelystad, Noordoostpolder, Urk, Zeewolde |
Friesland | 18 | Achtkarspelen, Ameland, Schiermonnikoog, Dantumadiel, De Fryske Marren, Harlingen, Heerenveen, Leeuwarden, Smallingerland, Noardeast-Fryslân, Ooststellingwerf, Opsterland, Terschelling, Tytsjerksteradiel, Vlieland, Waadhoeke, Weststellingwerf, Súdwest-Fryslân |
Gelderland | 51 | Aalten, Apeldoorn, Arnhem, Barneveld, Berg en Dal, Berkelland, Beuningen, Bronckhorst, Brummen, Buren, Scherpenzeel, Culemborg, Doesburg, Doetinchem, Druten, Duiven, Ede, Elburg, Epe, Ermelo, Harderwijk, Hattem, Heerde, Heumen, Lingewaard, Lochem, Maasdriel, Montferland, Neder-Betuwe, Nijkerk, Nijmegen, Nunspeet, Oldebroek, Oost Gelre, Oude IJsselstreek, Overbetuwe, Putten, Renkum, Rheden, Rozendaal, Tiel, Voorst, Wageningen, West Betuwe, West Maas en Waal, Westervoort, Wijchen, Winterswijk, Zaltbommel, Zevenaar, Zutphen |
Groningen | 10 | Eemsdelta, Groningen, Het Hogeland, Midden-Groningen, Oldambt, Pekela, Stadskanaal, Veendam, Westerkwartier, Westerwolde |
Limburg | 31 | Beek (L.), Beekdaelen, Beesel, Bergen (L.), Brunssum, Echt-Susteren, Eijsden-Margraten, Gennep, Gulpen-Wittem, Heerlen, Horst aan de Maas, Simpelveld, Sittard-Geleen, Kerkrade, Landgraaf, Leudal, Maasgouw, Maastricht, Meerssen, Mook en Middelaar, Nederweert, Peel en Maas, Roerdalen, Roermond, Stein (L.), Vaals, Valkenburg aan de Geul, Venlo, Venray, Voerendaal, Weert |
North Brabant | 56 | Alphen-Chaam, Altena, Asten, Baarle-Nassau, Bergeijk, Bergen op Zoom, Bernheze, Best, Bladel, Boekel, Boxtel, Breda, Cranendonck, Deurne, Dongen, Drimmelen, Eersel, Eindhoven, Etten-Leur, Geertruidenberg, Geldrop-Mierlo, Gemert-Bakel, Gilze en Rijen, Goirle, Halderberge, Heeze-Leende, Helmond, 's-Hertogenbosch, Heusden, Hilvarenbeek, Sint-Michielsgestel, Laarbeek, Land van Cuijk, Loon op Zand, Maashorst, Meierijstad, Moerdijk, Nuenen, Gerwen en Nederwetten, Oirschot, Oisterwijk, Someren, Son en Breugel, Oosterhout, Oss, Reusel-De Mierden, Roosendaal, Rucphen, Steenbergen, Tilburg, Valkenswaard, Veldhoven, Vught, Waalre, Waalwijk, Woensdrecht, Zundert |
North Holland | 44 | Aalsmeer, Alkmaar, Amstelveen, Amsterdam, Bergen (NH.), Beverwijk, Blaricum, Bloemendaal, Castricum, Schagen, Den Helder, Diemen, Dijk en Waard, Drechterland, Edam-Volendam, Enkhuizen, Gooise Meren, Haarlem, Haarlemmermeer, Heemskerk, Heemstede, Heiloo, Hilversum, Hollands Kroon, Hoorn, Huizen, Koggenland, Landsmeer, Laren (NH.), Medemblik, Oostzaan, Opmeer, Ouder-Amstel, Purmerend, Stede Broec, Texel, Uitgeest, Uithoorn, Velsen, Waterland, Wijdemeren, Wormerland, Zaanstad, Zandvoort |
Overijssel | 25 | Almelo, Borne, Dalfsen, Deventer, Dinkelland, Enschede, Haaksbergen, Hardenberg, Hellendoorn, Hengelo (O.), Hof van Twente, Kampen, Losser, Oldenzaal, Olst-Wijhe, Ommen, Raalte, Rijssen-Holten, Staphorst, Steenwijkerland, Tubbergen, Twenterand, Wierden, Zwartewaterland, Zwolle |
Utrecht | 26 | Amersfoort, Baarn, Bunnik, Bunschoten, De Bilt, De Ronde Venen, Eemnes, Houten, IJsselstein, Leusden, Lopik, Montfoort, Nieuwegein, Soest, Oudewater, Renswoude, Rhenen, Stichtse Vecht, Utrecht, Utrechtse Heuvelrug, Veenendaal, Vijfheerenlanden, Wijk bij Duurstede, Woerden, Woudenberg, Zeist |
Zeeland | 13 | Borsele, Schouwen-Duiveland, Goes, Hulst, Kapelle, Sluis, Middelburg (Z.), Noord-Beveland, Reimerswaal, Terneuzen, Tholen, Veere, Vlissingen |
South Holland | 50 | Alblasserdam, Albrandswaard, Alphen aan den Rijn, Barendrecht, Bodegraven-Reeuwijk, Capelle aan den IJssel, Schiedam, Delft, Dordrecht, Goeree-Overflakkee, Gorinchem, Gouda, 's-Gravenhage, Hardinxveld-Giessendam, Hendrik-Ido-Ambacht, Hillegom, Hoeksche Waard, Kaag en Braassem, Katwijk, Krimpen aan den IJssel, Krimpenerwaard, Lansingerland, Leiden, Leiderdorp, Leidschendam-Voorburg, Sliedrecht, Lisse, Maassluis, Midden-Delfland, Molenlanden, Nieuwkoop, Nissewaard, Noordwijk, Oegstgeest, Papendrecht, Pijnacker-Nootdorp, Ridderkerk, Rijswijk (ZH.), Rotterdam, Teylingen, Vlaardingen, Voorne aan Zee, Voorschoten, Waddinxveen, Wassenaar, Westland, Zoetermeer, Zoeterwoude, Zuidplas, Zwijndrecht |
Source: CBS, Gemeenten alfabetisch 2026. CBS adds a letter to names that occur in more than one province, as in Bergen (L.) and Bergen (NH.).
06 · Questions
Questions about the provinces and municipalities of the Netherlands
How many municipalities does the Netherlands have?
342 on 1 January 2026, according to Statistics Netherlands. North Brabant has the most with 56, Flevoland the fewest with 6.
What is a municipality called in Frisian, Low Saxon and Limburgish?
Gemeente in West Frisian, gemainte, gemiente or gemeante in the Low Saxon of Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel, and gemeinte in Limburgish.
Are Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten provinces?
No. They are countries within the Kingdom of the Netherlands, while Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius are special municipalities of the Netherlands itself. ISO 3166-2:NL codes all six.