Netherlands
Amsterdam · Western Europe
Netherlands is a country in Europe. Its capital city is Amsterdam, the official currency is the Euro, and the main language is Dutch.
With a population of roughly 17.7 million people spread over 41,850 km², Netherlands is the 71st most populous country in the world and the 131st largest by area. That works out at about 423 people per square kilometre.
Netherlands shares land borders with Belgium and Germany — 2 neighbours in all. Its largest urban centres are Amsterdam, Rotterdam and The Hague. The highest point in the country is Vaalserberg, at 322 metres.
For scale, it covers almost exactly the same area as Switzerland, while its population is closest to that of Senegal.
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Region
- Western Europe
- Population
- 17,700,000
- Area
- 41,850 km²
- Currency
- Euro
- Main language
- Dutch
- Highest point
- Vaalserberg
322 m - Land borders
- 2
Netherlands: things worth knowing
- About a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level, protected by an extensive system of dikes and pumps.
- Amsterdam is the constitutional capital, but the government, parliament and royal residence are in The Hague.
- The country is one of the world's largest agricultural exporters despite its small size, largely through greenhouse horticulture.
Netherlands in context
Europe has 44 sovereign countries in total. Netherlands ranks 10th among them by population.
See the full list of Europe countries, or browse all 195 countries.