Netherlands
Country in Europe
In brief
Population: 18.1M (2025). World rank 71 of 216; in Europe, 10 of 48. Area: 41,850 km². World rank 135 of 249; in Europe, 30 of 52. GDP per person: $73,684 (2025). World rank 16 of 210 (1 = best); in Europe, 11 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 16.9M → 18.1M, GDP $775.7B → $1.3T, and GDP per person $45,794 → $73,684. Better than all its neighbours (Belgium and Germany): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Local name
- Nederland
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +31
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, F
- Mains voltage
- 230 V