Ede Population 2026

Ede has a population of 67,670, making it the #48 biggest city in 🇳🇱 Netherlands, located in Gelderland. Roughly 0.4% of Netherlands's population lives here. It is about 13× smaller than Rotterdam, the country's biggest city.

AmsterdamEde
Location of Ede (capital Amsterdam shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.
Population (city proper)
67,670
Rank in Netherlands
#48
Coordinates
52.03°N, 5.66°E
~20 m elevation · Europe/Amsterdam
Distance to capital (Amsterdam)
65 km
40 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Gelderland

CityPopulationRank in Netherlands
Nijmegen177,359#9
Arnhem162,424#12
Apeldoorn136,670#17
Doetinchem49,906#58
Tiel40,702#78
Harderwijk40,516#79
Nijkerk38,335#85
Zutphen36,188#89

Cities near Ede

FAQ

What is the population of Ede?
Ede has a population of 67,670 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #48 biggest city in Netherlands.
What region is Ede in?
Ede is located in Gelderland, Netherlands.
Is Ede the capital of Netherlands?
No, the capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam, about 65 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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