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Netherlands

Europe

Capital

Amsterdam

Population

18,092,524

Area

41,543 km²

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Phone Code

+31

ISO Codes

NL / NLD

ISO numeric

528

Internet domain

.nl

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity, No religion

About Netherlands

The Netherlands is famous for flat landscapes, tulip fields, windmills, and liberal values. Amsterdam is renowned for golden-age canal houses and world-class museums.

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Languages

Dutch

Netherlands in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	436 people per km² rank 18 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.224 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	2.4% of its people, 0.18% of its land area
Area in square miles	16,040 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Switzerland (41,285 km²)
Closest in population	Senegal (18,077,573 people)

Who else uses EUR?

26 other countries in our list also use EUR: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland and 18 more.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Netherlands?

The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.

What is the population of Netherlands?

Netherlands has a population of approximately 18,092,524 people.

What currency does Netherlands use?

The currency of Netherlands is the Euro (EUR).

What languages are spoken in Netherlands?

The official or major languages of Netherlands are Dutch.

Did You Know?

Netherlands ranks #70 of 196 countries by population, with about 18,092,524 people.
Netherlands ranks #131 of 196 countries by area, covering 41,543 km².
Within Europe, Netherlands ranks #10 of 45 countries by population.
Netherlands recognises 1 official or major language(s): Dutch.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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