Map of Den Helder, Netherlands

Den Helder is a city in North Holland, Netherlands, with a population of about 59,569. It lies at 52.9599°N, 4.7593°E. Den Helder is about 66 km (41 mi) north of Amsterdam, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Medemblik, 31 km to the southeast.

Den Helder at a glance

Where is Den Helder?

• The 12th largest city in North Holland on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 7 h 34 min on the shortest day to 16 h 55 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Den Helder

• Medemblik — 31 km southeast
• Heerhugowaard — 33 km south
• Alkmaar — 37 km south
• Hoorn — 41 km southeast
• Castricum — 46 km south
• Heemskerk — 50 km south
• Purmerend — 52 km south
• Velsen-Zuid — 56 km south
• Zaanstad — 56 km south
• Zaandam — 58 km south

Largest cities in North Holland

• Amsterdam — 741,636
• Haarlem — 162,543
• Zaanstad — 140,085
• Hoofddorp — 132,734
• Alkmaar — 94,853
• Hilversum — 83,640
• Purmerend — 80,117
• Amstelveen — 79,639
• Zaandam — 71,708
• Hoorn — 68,852

Largest cities in Netherlands

• Rotterdam — 868,135
• Amsterdam — 741,636
• The Hague — 474,292
• Utrecht — 376,435
• Groningen — 244,807
• Eindhoven — 235,691
• Tilburg — 221,947
• Breda — 184,126
• Nijmegen — 177,359
• Almere Stad — 176,432

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.