Netherlands: flag, capital and facts

Netherlands is a country in Western Europe. Its capital is Amsterdam. It covers about 41,850 km² (16,158 sq mi). The official language is Dutch. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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Netherlands at a glance

Official name: Kingdom of the Netherlands
Capital: Amsterdam
Region: Western Europe (Europe)
Area: 41,850 km² (16,158 sq mi)
Official language: Dutch
Currency: Euro (€)
People: Dutch
Calling code: +31
Internet domain: .nl
Landlocked: No
UN member: Yes

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The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.

Netherlands is in Western Europe, part of the Europe region.

Netherlands uses the Euro (€).

The official language of Netherlands is Dutch.

Netherlands borders Belgium and Germany.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).

Netherlands at a glance

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