South Holland is a province in the midwest region of the Netherlands. It has a population of just over 3.6 million (as of 2015) and a population density of about 1300/km2, making it the country's most populous province and one of the world's most densely populated areas. Situated on the North Sea in the west of the Netherlands, South Holland covers an area of 3403km2, of which 585km2 is water. It borders North Holland to the north, Utrecht and Gelderland to the east, and North Brabant and Zeeland to the south. The provincial capital is The Hague, while its largest city is Rotterdam.