Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area

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Rotterdam-The Hague metropolitan area Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag
Conurbation
Metropolitan region Rotterdam The Hague
Rotterdam at dusk The Hague at dusk
Location in the province of South Holland, Netherlands
Coordinates: 52°24′N 4°54′E / 52.400°N 4.900°E / 52.400; 4.900
Country	Netherlands
Province	South Holland
Core cities	Rotterdam The Hague
Satellite cities	Zoetermeer Delft
Area [1]
• Total	1,130 km2 (440 sq mi)
• Land	990 km2 (380 sq mi)
• Water	140 km2 (50 sq mi)  8.01%
• Urban	440 km2 (170 sq mi)
• Rural	550 km2 (210 sq mi)
Highest elevation	69 m (226 ft)
Lowest elevation	−6.76 m (−22.18 ft)
Population  (2020)[1]
• Total	2,620,000
• Density	2,647/km2 (6,860/sq mi)
Website	www.mrdh.nl

The Rotterdam–The Hague metropolitan area (Dutch: Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag)^[2] is a metropolitan area encompassing the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague as well as 21 other municipalities.^[3] It was founded in 2014. The area has a population of approximately 2.7 million across 1,130 km² (440 sq mi).^[1] It is the largest European port, with many international organizations residing within its borders.

The area is also part of the larger urban area called Randstad. Air traffic is supported by Rotterdam-The Hague Airport offering services to a number of European cities, however the majority of air travelers use Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, which is about 45 kilometers from The Hague. Light rail public transport in the area is offered by RandstadRail, Rotterdam Metro, The Hague tram, and Rotterdam tram, heavy rail public transport is provided by the Dutch railways.

The main reason for the cooperation is economic, to keep and make the area more attractive to international companies and organizations.

The area has two main cores, the cities of Rotterdam and The Hague. The city of Delft is situated in between the two major cities. The area has a GDP of €170 billion. There are 2,700 foreign companies.