Map of Enschede, Netherlands
Enschede is a city in Overijssel, Netherlands, with a population of about 153,655. It lies at 52.2183°N, 6.8958°E. Enschede is about 138 km (85 mi) east of Amsterdam, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Gronau, 9 km to the east.
Enschede at a glance
Country
Region
Overijssel
Population
153,655GeoNames
Coordinates
52.2183, 6.895852°13′06″N 6°53′45″E
Time zone
Europe/AmsterdamUTC+01:00 / UTC+02:00 (daylight saving time)
Local time
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Distance to Amsterdam
138 km (85 mi)
Where is Enschede?
- The 14th largest city in Netherlands by recorded population.
- The largest city in Overijssel on this site.
- Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 7 h 42 min on the shortest day to 16 h 47 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Enschede
- Gronau — 9 km east, Germany
- Hengelo — 9 km northwest
- Ahaus — 17 km southeast, Germany
- Almelo — 22 km northwest
- Nordhorn — 26 km northeast, Germany
- Steinfurt — 31 km east, Germany
- Coesfeld — 36 km southeast, Germany
- Rheine — 38 km east, Germany
- Borken — 42 km south, Germany
- Emsdetten — 43 km east, Germany
Largest cities in Overijssel
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.