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Eritrean man accused of people-smuggling is extradited to the Netherlands • Dec. 24, 2025, 8:44 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
Car hits people waiting to watch a parade in a Dutch town, injuring 9 • Dec. 22, 2025, 11:12 AM ET (ABC News (U.S.))
Big boost to development of NMHC at Lothal as India, Netherlands sign MoU • Dec. 21, 2025, 2:57 AM ET (The Indian Express)
Leiden tops list as home to the most dangerous roundabouts • Dec. 18, 2025, 9:48 PM ET (DutchNews.nl)
MPs back law making it a crime to be in NL without papers • Dec. 18, 2025, 9:25 PM ET (DutchNews.nl)

Facts

Also Known As Koninkrijk der Nederlanden • Nederland • Holland • Kingdom of The Netherlands
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Dick Schoof
Capital Amsterdam
Population (2025 est.) 18,038,000
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 0.859 euro
Seat Of Government The Hague
Head Of State Monarch: King Willem-Alexander
Form Of Government constitutional monarchy with a parliament (States General) comprising two houses (Senate [75]; House of Representatives [150])
Official Languages Dutch, Frisian1
Official Religion none
Official Name Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Total Area (Sq Km) 37,390
Total Area (Sq Mi) 14,436
Monetary Unit euro (€)
Population Rank (2025) 70
Population Projection 2030 18,418,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2025) 1,285.7
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2025) 496.4
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 93.5% • Rural: (2024) 6.5%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2023) 80.3 years • Female: (2023) 83.3 years
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate Male: % • Female: %
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2023) 1,118,009
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2023) 62,540
1Frisian was adopted as the second national language on June 20, 2013.

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  • At 1.838 meters, the Dutch have the highest average height in the world.

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