Radius Map of Amsterdam

The map above is centered on Amsterdam, Netherlands, near Dam Square, with a default 10 km radius. Drag to move it, search for a different address, or change the radius and unit using the controls.

Amsterdam is built on a series of concentric canal rings around Dam Square, with the IJ waterway to the north and Schiphol Airport to the southwest. The city is small and dense, so radii here behave very predictably — distance roughly equals walking or cycling time, the way the city is usually navigated. Distances are measured from Dam Square (52.373° N, 4.892° E).

Population: Amsterdam city proper
Country: Netherlands
Coordinates: 52.3730, 4.8924
Time zone: Europe/Amsterdam

Amsterdam is unusually compact — the entire city centre fits inside a 3 km radius from Dam Square, and a 10 km radius covers most of the city plus Schiphol Airport and the inner Amsterdam metropolitan ring.

Also known as: Mokum, Venice of the North, A'dam, AMS, The Dam.

What's within each radius from Dam Square

Real coverage at the most-searched radii, including notable places that fall just outside the circle. Use these as ground truth before relying on a circle for real-estate, retail, or service-area decisions.

2 km from Dam Square

A 2 km radius from Dam Square covers the entire historic canal ring — the Grachtengordel — plus Jordaan, the museum quarter's northern edge, and most of the medieval city.

Inside the circle

✓The full canal ring (Grachtengordel)
✓Jordaan, Centrum
✓Red Light District (De Wallen)
✓Plantage, Eastern Docklands' western edge
✓Vondelpark's eastern edge

Just outside

✗Schiphol Airport (~12 km southwest)
✗Amsterdam Zuid (Zuidas) (~5 km)
✗Nieuw-West, Slotervaart
✗Amsterdam Noord beyond the IJ
✗Bijlmer, Amsterdam Zuidoost

5 km from Dam Square

A 5 km radius covers the canal ring, Vondelpark, the museum quarter, Zuidas (the financial district), Oost (East), Amsterdam Noord across the IJ, and most of inner Amsterdam.

Inside the circle

✓Vondelpark in full, museum quarter (Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh, Stedelijk)
✓Zuidas (financial district)
✓Oost, Plantage, Eastern Docklands
✓Amsterdam Noord (NDSM Wharf area)
✓Westerpark, Westergasfabriek

Just outside

✗Schiphol Airport (~12 km)
✗Amstelveen city centre (~9 km)
✗Diemen (~7 km east)
✗Zaandam (~12 km north)
✗Most of Amsterdam Zuidoost (Bijlmer)

10 km from Dam Square

A 10 km radius covers all of the City of Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Diemen, and most of the inner metropolitan area. Schiphol Airport sits just outside at ~12 km.

Inside the circle

✓All of the City of Amsterdam
✓Amstelveen, Diemen, Ouder-Amstel
✓Amsterdam Zuidoost (Bijlmer)
✓Most of Amsterdam Noord
✓Westpoort and the inner harbour

Just outside

✗Schiphol Airport (~12 km southwest)
✗Zaandam (~12 km north)
✗Haarlem (~20 km west)
✗Hoofddorp (~17 km southwest)
✗Almere (~28 km east)

25 km from Dam Square

A 25 km radius covers Schiphol, Haarlem, Hoofddorp, Zaandam, Hilversum's western edge, and most of the Amsterdam metropolitan area. Almere sits just outside.

Inside the circle

✓Schiphol Airport (AMS)
✓Haarlem, Hoofddorp, Aalsmeer
✓Zaandam, Purmerend (just inside)
✓Most of the Amsterdam metropolitan region
✓Hilversum's western edge

Just outside

✗Almere city centre (~28 km)
✗Utrecht (~40 km)
✗Rotterdam (~60 km)
✗The Hague (~55 km)
✗Lelystad (~50 km)

50 km from Dam Square

A 50 km radius reaches Utrecht, Almere, Lelystad's western edge, Leiden, the IJsselmeer, and most of the Randstad's northern half.

Inside the circle

✓Utrecht, Almere, Leiden
✓Lelystad's western edge
✓IJsselmeer's western shore
✓Most of North Holland and Flevoland
✓Northern Randstad

Just outside

✗Rotterdam (~60 km)
✗The Hague (~55 km)
✗Eindhoven (~115 km)
✗Groningen (~180 km)
✗Maastricht (~200 km)

How Amsterdam radius maps get used

City-specific scenarios where a radius is the right tool — and the typical radius sizes professionals use.

Inner-Amsterdam apartment search

Amsterdam is exceptionally compact — a 3 km radius covers the canal ring plus the museum quarter, Vondelpark, and Jordaan. Most "I want to live in central Amsterdam" rental searches stay within this radius.

Typical radius: 3 km for the canal ring + museum quarter

Bicycle commute zone

Amsterdam runs on bicycles, and a 5 km radius corresponds to roughly 15–20 minutes by bike — the practical commute distance. A 10 km radius covers everything reachable in 30 minutes by bike, including Amstelveen and most of Noord.

Typical radius: 5 km for typical bike commute

Schiphol airport service zone

Schiphol sits ~12 km southwest of Dam Square. A 15 km radius covers the airport, Hoofddorp, and most of the inner southern metro — useful for hotel proximity, ground-transport zones, and corporate office service-area planning.

Typical radius: 15 km to include Schiphol

Randstad north regional catchment

The Randstad — the urbanized horseshoe of Amsterdam, Utrecht, Rotterdam, and The Hague — holds about 8 million people. A 50 km radius from Amsterdam covers the northern half (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Leiden, Almere). For the full Randstad, a 65–70 km radius from a central point like Gouda is more appropriate.

Typical radius: 50 km for northern Randstad

Geographic quirks of Amsterdam radius mapping

Local geography and infrastructure that change how a radius behaves here. Skipping these is the most common reason a radius decision goes sideways.

The IJ cuts the northern arc

The IJ waterway runs east-west just north of central Amsterdam, separating the historic city from Amsterdam Noord. There are no road bridges — only ferries and tunnels (IJtunnel, Coentunnel). A radius "covers" Noord but practical travel time is shaped by ferry schedules.

Concentric canal rings are unique to Amsterdam

Amsterdam's 17th-century canal ring is built as concentric semicircles around Dam Square. A radius drawn from the centre matches the city's natural geometry — a 1 km radius hits the Singel canal, 1.5 km the Herengracht, 2 km the Singelgracht — the historic outer ring.

Schiphol is unusually close

Schiphol Airport sits just 12 km southwest of Dam Square — closer to its city centre than many major-city airports. A 15 km radius from Amsterdam covers both the airport and Hoofddorp, making it one of the easier major airports to integrate into urban radius planning.

FAQ — Radius mapping in Amsterdam

How big is a 5 km radius in Amsterdam?

A 5 km radius from Dam Square covers the entire canal ring, Vondelpark, museum quarter, Zuidas (financial district), Oost, and most of inner Amsterdam — including Amsterdam Noord across the IJ.

What's within 10 km of Amsterdam?

A 10 km radius covers all of the City of Amsterdam, Amstelveen, Diemen, Amsterdam Zuidoost, and the inner metropolitan area. Schiphol Airport sits just outside at ~12 km.

Does a 15 km radius cover Schiphol Airport?

Yes. Schiphol (AMS) sits about 12 km southwest of Dam Square, comfortably inside a 15 km radius. A 10 km radius does not reach the airport.

How far is Utrecht from Amsterdam?

Utrecht sits about 40 km south-east of Amsterdam — outside a 25 km radius but well inside a 50 km one. Drive time is typically 30–45 minutes; the train takes about 25 minutes.

Why is Amsterdam such a compact city?

Amsterdam was built around a 17th-century canal ring designed to be walkable, and modern density and bicycle infrastructure preserved that compactness. The entire historic centre fits inside a 2 km radius — by contrast, Manchester or Madrid require 4–5 km to cover their inner cores.

How do I plan a Randstad-wide catchment from Amsterdam?

A 50 km radius from Amsterdam captures the northern half of the Randstad (Amsterdam, Utrecht, Leiden, Almere, Haarlem). For the full Randstad including Rotterdam and The Hague, use a 65–70 km radius from a central point like Gouda, or use the Drive Time Map to validate via the A2 and A4 motorways.