The flag of the Netherlands is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and blue.

Netherlands

Kingdom of the Netherlands

Western EuropeNLNLD

Population

16.66M

Capital

Amsterdam

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Netherlands
Official Name
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Region
Western Europe
Population
16.66M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
NL
Alpha-3 Code
NLD
Olympic Code
528
Area
41,850 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

Dutch

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • € - Euro (EUR)

International Associations

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) European Union (EU) European Economic Area (EEA)

Bordering Countries

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 4.90°, 52.37°

Netherlands is located in , specifically in the Western Europe region. It shares borders with 2 countries.

About Netherlands

The capital city, Amsterdam, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The language spoken include Dutch.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.