An estimated 26% of the Netherlands is located below sea level, and that number rises to as high as 59% following heavy storms and other times of increased water levels.

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7 Major Cities That Sit Below Sea Level

The country name Netherlands means "low-lying lands," and there's a reason for this.

An estimated 26% of the Netherlands is located below sea level, and that number rises to as high as 59% following heavy storms and other times of increased water levels. The Dutch capital, Amsterdam, sits approximately 7 feet below sea level. The city stays "afloat" thanks to a system of canals, dikes, dunes, floodgates, and pumping stations. It's part of the Delta Works, a massive engineering project initiated after significant flooding in 1953. The Dutch continue to find innovative ways to adapt to the country's low-lying location. For example, in 2023, an underwater bicycle parking lot with space for 7,000 bikes opened next to Amsterdam's Centraal Station.
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