Meppel Population 2026

Meppel has a population of 30,697, making it the #108 biggest city in 🇳🇱 Netherlands, located in Drenthe. Roughly 0.2% of Netherlands's population lives here. It is about 28× smaller than Rotterdam, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

30,697

Rank in Netherlands

#108

Coordinates

52.70°N, 6.19°E

~2 m elevation · Europe/Amsterdam

Distance to capital (Amsterdam)

95 km

59 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Drenthe

City	Population	Rank in Netherlands
Assen	68,836	#46
Emmen	57,010	#56
Hoogeveen	38,754	#83

Cities near Meppel

Staphorst15,765 people · ~6 km away
Steenwijk17,138 people · ~11 km away
Hoogeveen38,754 people · ~19 km away
Dalfsen26,575 people · ~21 km away
Zwolle129,840 people · ~21 km away
Kampen48,980 people · ~25 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Meppel?

Meppel has a population of 30,697 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #108 biggest city in Netherlands.

What region is Meppel in?

Meppel is located in Drenthe, Netherlands.

Is Meppel 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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