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Netherlands: key facts and figures
Netherlands has 18.2 million people, Dutch as an official language, the Euro and 11 public holidays a year. It ranks 5th of 168 countries for adjusted for inequality.
18.2 millionpeople
EURcurrency
Dutchofficial language
+31calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Netherlands differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
18.2 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.75%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#165
- Aged 65 and over20.5%#26
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$73,684Output per person
- Total economy$1.33 trillion#18
- Real growth+1.8%#138
- Inflation3.3%#86
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.955Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.892#5
- Life expectancy82.2 years#23
- Mean schooling12.7 years#27
Currency
what money is used and its official code
EuroCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeEUR
- Symbol€
- CapitalAmsterdam
Languages
which languages hold official status
DutchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type FPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+31
- Time zoneEurope/Amsterdam
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
11Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 3Good Friday
- Apr 5Easter Sunday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
97%Internet use
- E-government index0.954#10
- Global rank#10
- E-government groupVery High
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointLow coastal and river-delta plains
- ClimateThe climate is temperate maritime, with relatively mild winters, cool summers and precipitation distributed through the year.
Education
how the school system is structured
1,464,296Primary pupils
- Primary schools6,506
- Secondary pupils919,813
- Higher-ed students773,270
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