Country guide

Netherlands

Capital, flag, borders and quick geography facts for Netherlands.

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Key facts

Capital
Amsterdam
Region
Europe
Area
41,865 km²
Population
18,100,436

Neighboring countries

Netherlands has 2 land neighbors in the country data.

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Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands. About one-fourth of the Netherlands lies below sea level.

The Netherlands covers 41,865 square kilometers and borders Belgium and Germany, its largest neighbor. The Oosterscheldekering, part of the Netherlands' Delta Works, is the largest storm surge barrier on Earth, stretching nearly 9 kilometres.

The Netherlands has more bicycles than people, with around 1.3 bikes for every resident.

Trivia

  • About one-fourth of the Netherlands lies below sea level.
  • The 19 historic windmills at Kinderdijk, built around 1740 to drain the polder, form a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  • The Netherlands has more bicycles than people, with around 1.3 bikes for every resident.
  • Amsterdam's 17th-century canal ring, built during the Dutch Golden Age, was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.
  • The Oosterscheldekering, part of the Netherlands' Delta Works, is the largest storm surge barrier on Earth, stretching nearly 9 kilometres.

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