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:
Other countries in Europe
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.