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Perhaps unsurprisingly, the latest estimates conclude that there are more bikes in Amsterdam than permanent residents! Have a look at the list below for more interesting and unexpected facts and figures about Amsterdam.
Last updated: February 2012.
Amsterdam in numbers
| Inhabitants: | 800,000 |
| 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: | 255 |
| Busiest tram line: | 5 (37,000 users per day) |
| Ferries: | 9 |
| Markets: | 32 |
| Shops: | 6,159 |
| Canals: |
165 |
| Canal Ring on UNESCO World Heritage List | 1 |
| Bridges: | 1,281 |
| Houseboats: | 2,500 |
| 16th, 17th and 18th century buildings: | 8,863 |
| 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: | 1,515 |
| Discotheques: | 36 |
| Restaurants: | 1,150 |
| Hotels: | 370 |
| 5-star hotels: | 12 |
| Hotel beds: | 48,365 |
| Campsites: | 5 |
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