Map of Groningen, Netherlands

Groningen is the administrative centre of Groningen, Netherlands, with a population of about 244,807. It lies at 53.2192°N, 6.5667°E. Groningen is about 147 km (91 mi) northeast of Amsterdam, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Assen, 25 km to the south.

Groningen at a glance

Where is Groningen?

• The 5th largest city in Netherlands by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 7 h 31 min on the shortest day to 16 h 59 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Groningen

• Assen — 25 km south
• Drachten — 33 km west
• Emden — 46 km east, Germany
• Leeuwarden — 51 km west
• Heerenveen — 52 km southwest
• Emmen — 54 km southeast
• Hoogeveen — 56 km south
• Papenburg — 58 km east, Germany
• Leer — 60 km east, Germany
• Aurich — 67 km northeast, Germany

Largest cities in Netherlands

• Rotterdam — 868,135
• Amsterdam — 741,636
• The Hague — 474,292
• Utrecht — 376,435
• Eindhoven — 235,691
• Tilburg — 221,947
• Breda — 184,126
• Nijmegen — 177,359
• Almere Stad — 176,432
• Haarlem — 162,543

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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.