Capital of Netherlands: Amsterdam
The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam. Netherlands sits in Europe, has a population of 17,564,014, and uses the EUR. Official languages include Dutch.
Quick facts
- Capital: Amsterdam
- Continent: Europe
- Population: ~17,564,014
- Area: 41,850 km²
- Population density: 420 people per km²
- Official language: Dutch
- Currency: EUR
- ISO code: NL
How big is Netherlands?
By population, Netherlands ranks 71st in the world, holding roughly 0.22% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 131st.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Netherlands has 420 people per square kilometre, which is about 7.1 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Europe, Netherlands is the 10th most populous country of 46.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Netherlands in population are Somalia (17,597,511) and Chad (17,723,315).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Switzerland (41,285 km²) and Denmark (43,094 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
Dutch is spoken officially in 3 countries in this dataset, including Belgium and Suriname.
The EUR is not unique to Netherlands — it is also used by Andorra, Austria, Belgium and Croatia, and 21 others. Shared currencies usually mark a monetary union or a long-standing peg, and they are a useful shortcut in quizzes: get one country's currency and you often get several.
Netherlands in Europe
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are Russia, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Europe is the block Netherlands belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Netherlands and a page on the flag of Netherlands.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Netherlands?
The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.
What is the population of Netherlands?
About 17,564,014, making it the 71st most populous country in the world.
How big is Netherlands?
41,850 square kilometres, ranking 131st by land area, at a density of 420 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Netherlands use?
The EUR, shared with 25 other countries.