South Asians in the Netherlands
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| Surinamese – 200,000 (Indo-Surinamese only) Indian – 65,399 Afghan – 54,991 Pakistani – 27,261 Sri Lankan – 14,708 Bangladeshi – 3,504 Nepalese – 2,652 Bhutanese – 342 Maldivians – 39 All figures are the 2022 CBS population estimates for the Netherlands, except the estimates of the Indo-Surinamese population. | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
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| Majority: Significant Minority: Other Minority: | |
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South Asians in the Netherlands (Dutch: Zuid-Aziaten in Nederland), also referred to as South Asian Dutch (Zuid-Aziatische Nederlanders) or Dutch South Asians (Nederlandse Zuid-Aziaten), are citizens or residents of the Netherlands whose ancestry traces back to South Asia. They are a subcategory of Dutch Asians.
The majority of the South Asian community in the Netherlands are Indo-Caribbean and migrated mainly from Suriname, a former Dutch colony in the Caribbean and South America. There is a smaller amount of South Asians, coming directly from South Asia, mainly from India, Pakistan and Afghanistan. South Asians in the Netherlands retain their cultural and religious identities, with many establishing their own communities while also integrating into Dutch society.