Netherlands (Kingdom of the)

IXP Tracker

There are 30 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), with a combined total of 1,880 members as of April 2026.

IXPs are present in 3 of the 4 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

Flag of Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
Region
Europe
Sub-region
Western Europe
Population
17,993,485
30

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated April 2026.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Netherlands, as shown in PeeringDB as of April 2026.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Netherlands

The proportion of 1,088 active networks in Netherlands that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

86%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Europe average79%
  • Western Europe average82%

Locally cached content

82%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Netherlands can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
43.83
Internet Resilience Score
82 / 100
Market competition
Good
International connections
Excellent

Internet Exchange Points in Netherlands

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse April 2026.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
1-NL Internet Exchange Netherlands Amsterdam 8 28
Amsterdam Internet Exchange - AMS-IX Amsterdam 17 840
Asteroid Amsterdam IX Amsterdam 2 21
BGP.Exchange - Amsterdam Amsterdam 3 143
BroadBand Internet eXchange Amsterdam - BBIX Amsterdam Amsterdam 2 47
Enschedese Internet Exchange - ENS-IX Enschede 7 6
Equinix Internet Exchange Amsterdam - Equinix Amsterdam Amsterdam 6 57
ERA-IX Amsterdam Amsterdam 27 168
FogIXP Amsterdam Amsterdam 2 27
Giganet IXN Amsterdam Amsterdam 2 40
GlobalNet - Global-IX Amsterdam 29 130
GNM Internet Exchange - GNM-IX Amsterdam 49 402
Grunix Groningen 1 7
Hamro Internet eXchange - HamroIX-Amsterdam Amsterdam 0 4
InterIX Internet Exchange Amsterdam Amsterdam 20 172
Internet Exchange Point Netherlands Dronten - IXP NL DRO Dronten 0 24
Kawaii IX AMS Amsterdam 1 9
LayerSwitch Internet Exchange - LSIX Amsterdam, The Hague, Rotterdam, Naaldwijk 15 101
LOCIX EXCHANGE NETHERLANDS - LOCIX NETHERLANDS Meppel 2 48
Nederlands Duitse Internet Exchange - NDIX Enschede / Münster 5 16
Neutral Internet Exchange 2 - NL-ix 2 Amsterdam 4 13
Neutral Internet Exchange - NL-ix Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Luxembourg, Frankfurt, Düsseldorf, Berlin, Dublin, London, Copenhagen, Paris, Marseille 81 505
Noord-IX - We connect the North Leeuwarden 4 3
North Sea Internet Exchange - Amsterdam - NSIX Amsterdam Amsterdam 3 15
PeersIX Amsterdam Amsterdam 1 17