Netherlands: flag, capital and key facts
The Netherlands is a country in Europe whose capital is Amsterdam. It covers 41,543 km², making it the 131st largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 17,564,022, 67th in the world. It shares a land border with 2 countries. Official currency: Euro (EUR).
Key facts about the Netherlands
| Capital | Amsterdam |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 17,564,022 (rank 67) |
| Land area | 41,543 km² (rank 131) |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| GDP per capita | 61,100 USD |
| Main languages | Dutch, English |
| ISO 3166-1 code | NL |
Which countries border the Netherlands?
The Netherlands shares a land border with 2 countries:
Play with the Netherlands on Flagdle
The Netherlands is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Amsterdam” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.