Doetinchem Population 2026

Doetinchem has a population of 49,906, making it the #58 biggest city in 🇳🇱 Netherlands, located in Gelderland. Roughly 0.3% of Netherlands's population lives here. It is about 17× smaller than Rotterdam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

49,906

Rank in Netherlands

#58

Coordinates

51.97°N, 6.29°E

~17 m elevation · Europe/Amsterdam

Distance to capital (Amsterdam)

106 km

66 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gelderland

City	Population	Rank in Netherlands
Nijmegen	177,359	#9
Arnhem	162,424	#12
Apeldoorn	136,670	#17
Ede	67,670	#48
Tiel	40,702	#78
Harderwijk	40,516	#79
Nijkerk	38,335	#85
Zutphen	36,188	#89

Cities near Doetinchem

Wisch19,496 people · ~10 km away
Didam17,812 people · ~11 km away
Zevenaar26,063 people · ~15 km away
Brummen21,344 people · ~17 km away
Duiven25,469 people · ~19 km away
Lichtenvoorde19,590 people · ~19 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Doetinchem?

Doetinchem has a population of 49,906 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #58 biggest city in Netherlands.

What region is Doetinchem in?

Doetinchem is located in Gelderland, Netherlands.

Is Doetinchem the capital of Netherlands?

No, the capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam, about 106 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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