economy
The Netherlands is the world's second-largest exporter of agricultural products by value after the United States, despite its small land area.
Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Population, GDP, and key facts about Netherlands — updated for 2026.
Capital · AMSTERDAMContinent · EUROPEISO · NLD
Netherlands quick facts
- Population
- 17,993,485
- Area
- 41,540 km²
- Population density
- 531 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 1.2 Trillion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 67.5K
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Currency
- Euro (€, EUR)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 2.6K/month · € 2,338/month (2026)
- Language
- Dutch
Netherlands at human scale
Where does Netherlands rank in the world?
Compare Netherlands with other countries
🇳🇱 vs 🇧🇪Compare Netherlands vs Belgium1.5× difference in population🇳🇱 vs 🇨🇭Compare Netherlands vs Switzerland2.0× difference in population🇳🇱 vs 🇪🇨Compare Netherlands vs Ecuador
Compare Netherlands with any country →Netherlands's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 46%Nuclear · 3%Renewables · 51%
- Natural gas35%
- Wind25%
- Solar21%
- Coal7%
- Bioenergy5%
- Oil4%
- Nuclear3%
- Hydropower0%
Share of Netherlands's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Netherlands
geography
About 26% of the Netherlands lies below sea level, protected by an extensive system of dikes, dams, and pumps.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Netherlands
What is the capital of Netherlands?
The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.
What is Netherlands's population?
Netherlands has a population of 17,993,485.
What is Netherlands's GDP per capita?
Netherlands's GDP per capita is US$ 67.5K.
What is the currency of Netherlands?
The currency of Netherlands is the Euro (EUR).
What is the minimum wage in Netherlands?
Netherlands's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 2.6K per month (as of 2026) — € 2,338 per month in local currency.
Is Netherlands bigger than Belgium?
Netherlands is about 1.4× the size of Belgium by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.