Amsterdam facts & figures
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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the latest estimations conclude that there are more bikes in Amsterdam than permanent residents. But, as you will see below, that's not the only surprising figure about the city. Read on for a selection of facts and figures about Amsterdam.
Based on figures from January 2011. Last updated: December 2011.
Amsterdam in numbers
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| Inhabitants: | 780,559 |
| Inhabitants in Amsterdam Metropolitan Area: | 2,289,762 |
| Nationalities: | 180 |
| Mayor: | 1 |
| Bicycles: | 881,000 (estimated) |
| Percentage of people who cycle daily: | 58% |
| Parks: | 40 |
| Trams: | 216 |
| Busiest tram line: | 5 (37,000 users per day) |
| Ferries: | 9 |
| Markets: | 32 |
| Shops: | 5,824 |
| Canals: | 165 |
| Bridges: | 1,703 |
| Houseboats: | 2,500 |
| 16th, 17th and 18th century buildings: | 6,800 |
| Gable stones: | 654 |
| Royal Palace: | 1 |
| Windmills: | 8 |
| Museums: | 51 |
| Paintings by Rembrandt: | 22 |
| Nightwatch: | 1 |
| Civic Guard Gallery: | 1 |
| Paintings by Van Gogh: | 206 |
| Wax statues at Madame Tussauds: | 140 |
| Animals at Artis Zoo: | 6,100 |
| Barrel organs: | 4 |
| Carillons: | 9 |
| Historical church organs: | 42 |
| Concerts and theatrical performances per year: | 16,000 |
| Concerts and theatrical performances per day: | 40 |
| Theatres and concert halls: | 55 |
| Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra: | 1 |
| Muziektheater: | 1 |
| Cinemas: | 15 |
| Cafés and bars: | 1,215 |
| Discotheques: | 36 |
| Restaurants: | 1,250 |
| Hotels: | 375 |
| 5-star hotels: | 12 |
| Hotel beds: | 48,365 |
| Campsites: | 5 |
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