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Netherlands: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Netherlands: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Population
- 18.1 million
- Area
- 41,850 km²
- Currency
- Euro (€)
#72 by population · #131 by area · #18 economy in the world · #15 by population density
Population and society
Population of nl, 1960–2025. From 11.5 million in 1960 to 18.1 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 534 per km² (rank 15 of 194)
- Urban population
- 95.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 14.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 20.9% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.43 (2024)
- Internet users
- 97% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.3T (rank 18 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 3.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 11% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 6.6 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -6.7 m (Zuidplaspolder)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Wilhelmus
- Official name
- Koninkrijk der Nederlanden
- Motto
- Je maintiendrai (French)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Sodacan).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Dutch
- Calling code
- +31
- Internet domain
- .nl
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Dutch
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Belgium, Germany
- Highest point
- Mount Scenery (887 m)
- Largest city
- Amsterdam, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $73,684 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.955 (rank 8 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Drenthe | Assen | 491,792 (2017) | 2,680 |
 | Flevoland | Lelystad | 399,893 (2013) | 1,419 |
 | Friesland | Leeuwarden | 649,944 (2020) | 5,749 |
 | Gelderland | Arnhem | 2,019,692 (2013) | 5,137 |
 | Groningen | — | 582,728 (2013) | 2,960 |
 | Limburg | Maastricht | 1,120,006 (2013) | 2,153 |
 | Noord-Brabant (North Brabant) | 's-Hertogenbosch | 2,256,848 (2015) | 4,919 |
 | Noord-Holland (North Holland) | Haarlem | 2,813,466 (2017) | 4,092 |
 | Overijssel | Zwolle | 1,142,360 (2015) | 3,327 |
 | Utrecht | — | 1,253,672 (2013) | 1,386 |
 | Zeeland | Middelburg | 386,707 (2022) | 2,934 |
 | Zuid-Holland (South Holland) | The Hague | 3,577,032 (2013) | 3,419 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of the Netherlands?
Amsterdam
How many people live in the Netherlands?
18.1 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in the Netherlands?
Euro
What is the official language of the Netherlands?
Dutch
What is the calling code of the Netherlands?
+31
Which countries border the Netherlands?
Belgium and Germany
What is the highest point of the Netherlands?
Mount Scenery (887 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.