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Funny facts Amsterdam

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