Netherlands: map, capital and facts
The Netherlands is a country in Western Europe. Its capital is Amsterdam. Its official language is Dutch.
The Netherlands covers about 41,850 km², making it the 131st-largest by area of the 194 countries in Warmer. Roughly 18.1 million people live there, the 71st-most populous.
The Netherlands shares land borders with 2 countries: Belgium and Germany.
Where is the Netherlands?
The Netherlands is in Western Europe. Its centre lies at roughly 52.5°N, 5.75°E, in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres.
Netherlands is shown in yellow; numbers mark the neighbouring countries listed below.
Netherlands facts
| Capital | Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Region | Western Europe |
| Area | 41,850 km² (131st largest) |
| Population | 18,087,633 (71st most populous) |
| Language | Dutch |
| Currency | Euro (€) |
| Landlocked | No |
| Land borders | 2 |
| Centre point | 52.5°N, 5.75°E |
Countries that border the Netherlands
Other countries near the Netherlands
Measured as the straight-line distance between the countries' centres.
- Luxembourg, about 310 km
- Denmark, about 480 km
- United Kingdom, about 540 km
- Switzerland, about 630 km
- Liechtenstein, about 640 km
Guess the Netherlands in Warmer
In Warmer, you guess a mystery country and the globe runs warmer as you close in. Every guess also shows clue tiles, and the facts above are exactly what they compare. If the Netherlands were the answer, guessing it would show:
- Continent: Europe
- Subregion: Western Europe
- Hemisphere: Northern
- Landlocked: No
- Area: 41,850 km²
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More countries in Western Europe
Belgium, France, Germany, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco and Switzerland.
Country data from mledoze/countries, boundaries from Natural Earth (public domain). Population figures are approximate. All countries.