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Groningen

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Country: Netherlands

Population:179,995

Time Zone:UTC+2

With 244,807 inhabitants in January 2025, Groningen ranks as the Netherlands’ sixth-largest city and municipality. Known as the “capital of the north,” it serves as the economic and cultural heart of the country’s northern region. Its metropolitan area had 557,369 residents in 2025, making it the second-largest urban area outside the Randstad.