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Country in Europe

Netherlands

Netherlands belongs to Europe. The capital city is Amsterdam.

CapitalAmsterdam
LanguageDutch
Currencyeuro
Population18.1M

Key Facts

RegionWestern Europe
GovernmentConstitutional parliamentary monarchy
Independence1581
Area41,543 km2
Population density423/km2
Time zoneCET (UTC+1)
Calling code+31
Drives onRight

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HDI
0.946
Safety index
68.1
Internet access
97%
Life expectancy
82.3

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Vaalserberg322 m
Kunderberg257 m
Sint-Pietersberg170 m

Religion (est.)

  • No religion48%
  • Christianity44%
  • Islam5%
  • Other3%

Why Visit

AmsterdamCanal ring UNESCO, Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum and Rijksmuseum.
Cycling NationFlat terrain and 35,000 km of bike paths make it the world's cycling capital.
Tulip FieldsKeukenhof gardens bloom each April with 7 million flowers across 32 hectares.
Windmills and PoldersKinderdijk's 19 windmills are a UNESCO symbol of Dutch water management.
Delft and HaarlemCompact cities of Blue Delft pottery, old masters paintings and canal culture.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Amsterdam
873k
Rotterdam
651k
The Hague
546k

Climate Overview

3CJan avg.
17CJul avg.
830 mmYearly rainfall
Oceanic / TemperateClimate

Other Quick Info

Currencyeuro
Official languageDutch
National day27 April
Electricity230V, Type C/F