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- Amsterdam's registered population (~942k) understates the true expatriate and long-term resident presence; the broader foreign/expat population is estimated at ~200,000 when including unregistered residents, digital nomads, and tourist-visa holders.
- Over half (56%) of Amsterdam residents have a non-Dutch background or were born abroad, making it one of the Netherlands' most diverse cities.
- Recent migration patterns (past 10 years) have shifted significantly toward Indian, Italian, UK, and Polish nationals, replacing the earlier dominance of Surinamese, Moroccan, and Turkish communities.
- The city hosts a vibrant startup ecosystem ranked #27 globally, with particular strength in fintech, AI, and sustainability-focused ventures.
- Digital nomads and expats are active in the city, concentrated in neighborhoods like De Pijp, Jordaan, Oud-West, and East Amsterdam; large expat communities exist on Facebook and Meetup platforms.
Long Term Immigrants
- Percentage
- 18
- Note
- Residents who have lived in Amsterdam for more than 10 years
Demographic Breakdown
EU Born
- Percentage
- 13
- Note
- Born in other EU countries
Non EU Born
- Percentage
- 25
- Note
- Born outside the EU
Amsterdam Born Native Dutch
- Percentage
- 62
- Note
- Born in Amsterdam; increased from prior years
Digital Nomad Presence
- Estimated Population
- 200000
- Established Community
- One of the largest and most established digital nomad communities in Europe
- Description
- Amsterdam actively courts international talent, especially in tech, with infrastructure and visa options supporting remote workers
Foreign Born Percentage
- Percentage
- 56
- Description
- In 2024, Amsterdam had the highest percentage of residents with a non-Dutch background among major Dutch cities
Nationalities Represented
- Approximate Total
- 176
- Description
- Amsterdam hosts approximately 176–180 different nationalities, making it one of the most multicultural cities in the world by citizenship representation
Tech And Business Presence
- International Company Count
- More than 2,700 international companies headquartered or operating in Amsterdam
- Major Tech Companies Presence
- 450+ multinational tech companies including Tesla, Netflix, Miele X have European headquarters; Booking.com, Adyen, TomTom, Messagebird, Mollie are major homegrown successes
Key Sectors
- Fintech (banking, payments, financial services)
- AI and machine learning
- E-commerce and marketplace
- Health-tech and biotech
- Sustainability and climate tech
- Data centers and infrastructure
Accelerators
- Rockstart
- Startupbootcamp
- ACE (Accelerator Center Europe)
- Startup Village (AI and quantum focus)
Startup Ecosystem
- Growth Rate 2025
- +5.7%
- Funding 2025
- $754.29M
- Ranking Global
- 27
- Total Startups
- 1543
Recent Arrivals Demographics
- Recent Arrivals Percentage
- 16
- Note
- Residents who moved to Amsterdam in the past 10 years; as of 2023, about 19% of total population
Other Notable
- Syria
- Turkey
- Ukraine (particularly post-2022)
- Russia (though many have returned post-2024)
- Germany
- France
- Spain
Top Nationalities Recent
India
- Rank
- 1
- Context
- Largest group of recent new arrivals (2021: 15,000, up from 5,000 in 2013)
Significant increase since 2013
- Rank
- 2
- Country
- Italy
Third largest group of recent arrivals
- Rank
- 3
- Country
- United Kingdom
Poland
- Rank
- 4
- Context
- Polish and British nationals make up second and third biggest recent arrival groups
Official Registered Population
- Amount
- 941927
- Description
- Municipal population as of 2026, based on the population register (CBS data)
Estimated Foreign Resident Population
- Basis
- Digital nomad community sources and expat community reporting; figure of '90,000 expats' often cited but unverified; broader estimate of ~200,000 reflects larger digital nomad and extended expat presence
- Amount Estimate
- 200000
- Description
- Estimated total of foreign/expat/long-term-resident population (visa holders, unregistered residents, and long-stayers not fully captured in official census)
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026
Sources cited for this category
These are the sources cited in this local demographics research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.