Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Region
Europe • Western Europe
Capital
Amsterdam
The flag of the Netherlands is composed of three equal horizontal bands of red, white and blue.
About Netherlands
Netherlands is a country located in Europe, specifically in the Western Europe region. Its capital city is Amsterdam. With a population of 16,655,799, it ranks among the moderately populated countries in terms of population.
The country covers a total area of 41,850 km², making it a relatively small country in terms of land area. With a population density of 397.99 people per square kilometer, it is densely populated.
The official language of Netherlands is Dutch, .
The currency used in Netherlands is the Euro (€), .
Netherlands is a member of the United Nations.
In Netherlands, vehicles drive on the right side of the road.
The country operates in the UTC+01:00 time zone.
Netherlands shares its borders with 2 countries: Belgium and Germany.
Coat of Arms
Quick Facts
- Capital: Amsterdam
- Continent: Europe
- Native Name: Nederland
- Demonym: Dutch
- Top Level Domain: .nl
- Calling Code: +31
- Independence: Independent country
- Start of Week: Monday
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