Quick Data on Netherlands
Short Name | Netherlands |
Capital | Amsterdam |
Long Name | Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Country Code | NL |
Continent | Europe |
Total Area | 41,543 sq km |
Population | 17,280,397 |
Language | Dutch |
Nationality | Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women) |
Geography of Netherlands
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 52 30 N, 5 45 E, Netherlands neighbors Belgium 478 km, Germany 575 km. The terrain in Netherlands is described as mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast, with an average elevation point of 30 m. The climate of Netherlands: temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters.
Surface Total | 41,543 sq km |
Land Surface | 33,893 sq km |
Water Surface | 7,650 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 1,053 km |
Neighbor Countries | Belgium 478 km, Germany 575 km |
Coastline | 451 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Zuidplaspolder -7 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Scenery (on the island of Saba in the Caribbean, now considered an integral part of the Netherlands following the dissolution of the Netherlands Antilles) 862 m |
Resources of Netherlands
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being natural gas, petroleum, peat, limestone, salt, sand and gravel, arable land. The agricultural land occupies 55.10% of Netherlands, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 10.80%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 55.10% | 18,675 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 4,860 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 10.80% | 3,660 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 34.10% | 11,558 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Netherlands
The population of the country is estimated at 17,280,397 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.149 million AMSTERDAM (capital), 1.010 million Rotterdam (2020). Known as Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women), the people from Netherlands come from diversified ethnic groups such as Dutch 76.9%, EU 6.4%, Turkish 2.4%, Moroccan 2.3%, Indonesian 2.1%, German 2.1%, Surinamese 2%, Polish 1%, other 4.8% (2018 est.). The official language is Dutch. Religions: Roman Catholic 23.6%, Protestant 14.9% (includes Dutch Reformed 6.4%, Protestant Church of The Netherlands 5.6%, Calvinist 2.9%), Muslim 5.1%, other 5.6% (includes Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish), none 50.7% (2017 est.).
Population | 17,280,397 |
Nationality | Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women) |
Official Language | Dutch |
Other Languages | Dutch (official) |
Birth Rate | 11 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 9.2 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 92.20% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 3.61 physicians/1,000 population (2017) |
Hospital Beds Density | 3.3 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Netherlands
Netherlands is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The legal system makes use of civil law system based on the French system; constitution does not permit judicial review of acts of the States General.
Governing Type | parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of the Netherlands |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 5 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Netherlands
From a population total of 17,280,397, the labor force is 7.969 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: vegetables, ornamentals, dairy, poultry and livestock products; propagation materials. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: agroindustries, metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics, fishing. Its exports cover machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, mineral fuels; food and livestock, manufactured goods. The main import products are: machinery and transport equipment, chemicals, fuels, foodstuffs, clothing.
Exports | $555.6 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $453.8 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Germany 24.2%, Belgium 10.7%, UK 8.8%, France 8.8%, Italy 4.2% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 16.4%, Germany 15.3%, Belgium 8.5%, US 6.9%, UK 5.1%, Russia 4.3% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $53,900 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 109.3 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 15,385,203 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 90.40% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Netherlands, statistics sectio