| Rotterdam-The Hague metropolitan area | |
| Official Name: | Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague |
| Native Name: | Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag |
| Settlement Type: | Conurbation |
| Image Map1: | Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag (Rotterdam The Hague Metropolitan Area).svg |
| Map Caption1: | Location in the province of South Holland, Netherlands |
| Dot Map Caption: | correction |
| Coordinates: | 52.4°N 58°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Netherlands |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Name1: | South Holland |
| Seat Type: | Core cities |
| Seat: | Rotterdam The Hague |
| Parts Type: | Satellite cities |
| Parts: | Zoetermeer Delft |
| Total Type: | Total |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 1130 |
| Area Land Km2: | 990 |
| Area Water Km2: | 140 |
| Area Water Percent: | 8.01 |
| Area Urban Km2: | 440 |
| Area Rural Km2: | 550 |
| Elevation Max M: | 69 |
| Elevation Min M: | -6.76 |
| Population Total: | 2620000 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Density Km2: | 2647 |
The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area (Dutch; Flemish: Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag)[2] is a metropolitan area encompassing the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague as well as 21 other municipalities.[3] It was founded in 2014. The area has a population of approximately 2.7 million across 1130km2. It is the largest European port, with many international organizations residing within its borders.
The area is also part of the larger urban area called Randstad. Air traffic is supported by Rotterdam-The Hague Airport offering services to a number of European cities, however the majority of air travelers use Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which is about 45 kilometers from The Hague. Light rail public transport in the area is offered by RandstadRail, Rotterdam Metro, The Hague tram, and Rotterdam tram, heavy rail public transport is provided by the Dutch railways.
The main reason for the cooperation is economic, to keep and make the area more attractive to international companies and organizations.
The area has two main cores, the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague. The city of Delft is situated in between the two major cities. The area has a GDP of €170 billion. There are 2,700 foreign companies.
| Municipality | Population | Total area (km2) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam | |||
| The Hague | |||
| Zoetermeer | |||
| Westland | |||
| Delft | |||
| Nissewaard | 84929 | 98.74 | |
| Schiedam | |||
| Leidschendam-Voorburg | |||
| Vlaardingen | |||
| Capelle aan den IJssel | |||
| Lansingerland | |||
| Pijnacker-Nootdorp | |||
| Rijswijk | |||
| Barendrecht | |||
| Ridderkerk | |||
| Hellevoetsluis | |||
| Maassluis | |||
| Krimpen aan den IJssel | |||
| Wassenaar | |||
| Albrandswaard | |||
| Midden-Delfland | |||
| Brielle | |||
| Westvoorne | |||
| Total | 2,279,459 | 1,257.84 |