Netherlands

Western Europe, Europe

Urban %

#10of 194 countries

95.3%

World Bank 2022

About the size of Switzerland

41.9K km² against 41.3K km². Total area, REST Countries.

934% of world median

GDP per person

Method

Median among 189 other countries with data. GDP per person is not household income.

World rankings

Sovereign states with data

Highest rankings

Urban %95.3%. World Bank 2022.10 of 194 GDP / Person$63.5K. World Bank 2023.13 of 190 Internet %97.0%. World Bank 2022.17 of 190

Lowest rankings

Foreign Investment-$343.4B. World Bank 2022.188 of 188 Fertility1.43 births/woman. World Bank 2022.159 of 194 Forest %11.0%. World Bank 2021.149 of 194

Neighbours

People from here

William the Silent

led the Dutch revolt against Spain

Photo: Adriaen Thomasz. Key, Public domain

Antonie van Leeuwenhoek

first to see microbes through a lens

Photo: Jan Verkolje, Public domain

Johan Cruyff

footballer and coach of total football

Photo: Rob Mieremet / Anefo, CC0

Its flag family

The Netherlands uses a darker blue than Luxembourg.

CIA World Factbook.

Play with Netherlands

Netherlands, in short

What is the capital of Netherlands?

The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam. Amsterdam is the seat of national government for Netherlands, a country in Western Europe.

What is the population of Netherlands?

Netherlands has a population of about 17.9 million people, the 72nd largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Netherlands?

Netherlands covers 41,865 square kilometers (16,164 square miles), making Netherlands the 135th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Netherlands?

Netherlands borders 2 countries: Belgium and Germany.

What is the life expectancy in Netherlands?

Life expectancy at birth in Netherlands is 81.9 years, the 33rd highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Netherlands in?

Netherlands is in Europe, in the Western Europe region. Netherlands is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.