- Official name
- Kingdom of the Netherlands Koninkrijk der Nederlanden · Dutch
- Capital
- Amsterdam (the constitutional capital; the government sits in The Hague)
- Region
- Western Europe
- Population (2018 est.)
- ≈ 17 million
- Area
- 41,850 km²
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Neighbours
- Belgium, Germany
- Internet / phone
- .nl · +31
Where it is
Notable facts
- About a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level, and roughly 17% of its land was reclaimed from water.
- It is one of the world’s largest agricultural exporters despite its small size, thanks to intensive greenhouse horticulture.
- There are more bicycles than people, and the Dutch are on average the tallest nation in the world.
- The Kingdom of the Netherlands also includes Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.
World Heritage 13 sites
- Schokland and Surroundings
- Dutch Water Defence Lines
- Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao
National dish
Stamppot Potato mashed together with kale, endive or sauerkraut, with smoked sausage and gravy.
Herring cured and eaten raw with onion — the summer haring — is the other national food.