Steenwijk Population 2026

Steenwijk has a population of 17,138, making it the #214 biggest city in 🇳🇱 Netherlands, located in Overijssel. Roughly 0.1% of Netherlands's population lives here. It is about 51× smaller than Rotterdam, the country's biggest city.

Location of Steenwijk (capital Amsterdam shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

17,138

Rank in Netherlands

#214

Coordinates

52.79°N, 6.12°E

~7 m elevation · Europe/Amsterdam

Distance to capital (Amsterdam)

95 km

59 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Overijssel

City	Population	Rank in Netherlands
Enschede	153,655	#14
Zwolle	129,840	#19
Deventer	97,331	#26
Hengelo	82,311	#31
Almelo	72,725	#41
Hardenberg	57,909	#55
Kampen	48,980	#60
Oldenzaal	31,410	#105

Cities near Steenwijk

Meppel30,697 people · ~11 km away
Staphorst15,765 people · ~17 km away
Heerenveen43,094 people · ~23 km away
Hoogeveen38,754 people · ~25 km away
Emmeloord46,409 people · ~26 km away
Kampen48,980 people · ~29 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Steenwijk?

Steenwijk has a population of 17,138 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #214 biggest city in Netherlands.

What region is Steenwijk in?

Steenwijk is located in Overijssel, Netherlands.

Is Steenwijk the capital of Netherlands?

No, the capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam, about 95 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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