Netherlands
Netherlands is in Europe, in the Western Europe region. Its capital is Amsterdam. It has a population of about 18.1 million and an area of 41,850 km². Its flag has 3 colors that take up the same space: blue, red, and white, at 33.3% each.
The flag of Netherlands as a pie chart
- Blue 33.3%
- Red 33.3%
- White 33.3%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Netherlands at a glance
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Western Europe
- Official languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Euro
- National day
- April 27
- Highest point
- Mount Scenery (about 870 meters)
- Anthem
- “Wilhelmus”
- Area
- 41,850 km²77th smallest out of 208
- Population
- 18.1 million71st most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 432.2 people/km²23rd most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 1,332.8 billion18th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 73,68414th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 82 years35th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Founding member of the UN (1945)
Neighboring countries
Netherlands borders 2 countries:
Belgium
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.