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How Big Is Amsterdam. Amsterdam is a metropolitan municipality in the Dutch province of Noord-Holland. The municipality has 757,861 inhabitants (December 31, 2008, source: CBS) and covers an area of approximately 219 km Â² (of which one quarter of water). Throughout the metropolitan area (urban Amsterdam) live approximately 1,354,000 people. The citycenter counts (in 2003) 78,946 inhabitants and covers an area of 8.02 km Â² (of which 0.22 km Â² water).
Fun Facts. 1  Its name is derived from Amstelredamme, meaning a dam in the river Amstel. 2  Amsterdam has more than 150 canals and 1200 bridges. 3  The Amsterdam Stock Exchange, is the oldest stock exchange in the world.  The Dutch are the tallest people in the world, with men averaging just over 6 feet and women over 5 feet 7 inches.