Caribbean Netherlands

Part of the Netherlands · Netherlands

The Caribbean Netherlands is part of the Netherlands, made up of three special municipalities: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, in the Caribbean. Its capital is Kralendijk. It covers 328 km². It has no land borders.

The Caribbean Netherlands at a glance

Capital: Kralendijk
Area: 328 km²
Official languages: Dutch, English, Papiamento
Currency: United States dollar
People: Dutch
Calling code: +599
Internet domain: .bq
Coast: Surrounded by sea

How the Caribbean Netherlands compares

Similar in size: Malta (316 km²).
The United States dollar is also used in 19 other places: the Bahamas, Cambodia, Ecuador, El Salvador, the Marshall Islands, Palau and 13 more.
Dutch is also an official language in 3 other countries: Belgium, the Netherlands and Suriname.
English is also an official language in 59 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 53 more.
Papiamento is not an official language anywhere else.

The flag of the Caribbean Netherlands

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The Caribbean Netherlands has no land borders

The Caribbean Netherlands shares no land border with another country.

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Questions about the Caribbean Netherlands

Is the Caribbean Netherlands a country?

No. The Caribbean Netherlands is part of the Netherlands, made up of three special municipalities: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba. It is not one of the 195 countries.

What is the capital of the Caribbean Netherlands?

The capital of the Caribbean Netherlands is Kralendijk.

Does the Caribbean Netherlands have any land borders?

No. The Caribbean Netherlands is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is the Caribbean Netherlands?

The Caribbean Netherlands covers 328 km², about the same size as Malta (316 km²).

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