Home / Countries / Netherlands Netherlands is a country in Europe. Its capital city is Amsterdam. It has a population of around 17,231,624 people. The main language is Dutch and the official currency is the Euro. It shares land borders with 2 countries.
Netherlands is a country in Europe. Its capital is Amsterdam. It has a population of 17,231,624, bordering 2 countries. The official language is Dutch. The official currency is the Euro. Where is Netherlands?
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Netherlands at a glance
Capital Amsterdam
Population 17.2M
Currency Euro
Language Dutch
Continent Europe
Coastline Yes The flag of Netherlands This is the national flag of Netherlands. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Netherlands What is the capital of Netherlands? The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.
What continent is Netherlands in? Netherlands is located in Europe.
What is the population of Netherlands? Netherlands has a population of approximately 17,231,624 people.
What is the currency of Netherlands? The official currency of Netherlands is the Euro.
What language is spoken in Netherlands? The main language spoken in Netherlands is Dutch.
What is the flag of Netherlands? Netherlands's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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