Netherlands
Nederland
The Netherlands is a country in Western Europe with about 18.1 million people, and its capital is Amsterdam. Its system of government is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The main language is Dutch, and the currency is the Euro.
It covers 41,540 km², making it the 131st largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 72nd by population. That works out at 435 per km², 21st in the world for density. The Netherlands shares land borders with 3 countries: Belgium, Germany and France.
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Population
- 18,087,63372nd of 197, 2025
- Area
- 41,540 km²131st of 197, 2024
- Density
- 435 per km²
- Continent
- EuropeWestern Europe
- Language
- Dutch
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- GDP
- $1.33 trillion18th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $73,68411th of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 82.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 95.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Scenery, 870 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +31
Provinces of the Netherlands
- Drenthe491,792
- Flevoland399,893
- Friesland651,459
- Gelderland2.02 million
- Groningen582,728
- Limburg1.12 million
- North Brabant2.26 million
- North Holland2.81 million
- Overijssel1.14 million
- South Holland3.58 million
- Utrecht1.25 million
- Zeeland386,707
How the Netherlands ranks
| Measure | World | Europe |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72nd of 197 | 10th of 46 |
| Area | 131st of 197 | 30th of 46 |
| Population density | 21st of 197 | 5th of 46 |
| GDP | 18th of 193 | 7th of 44 |
| GDP per person | 11th of 193 | 9th of 44 |
| Life expectancy | 31st of 194 | 21st of 44 |
| Urban population | 8th of 194 | 3rd of 44 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 27th of 46 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Switzerland41,291 km²
- Denmark42,920 km²
- Bhutan38,394 km²