Capital: Amsterdam
Population
Total Population:
17,994,237
Natural Increase:
0.7%
Density:
526 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
93.5%
Population of main metropolitan areas:
Amsterdam (1,114,800); Rotterdam (829,900); The Hague (803,900); Utrecht (382,600); Eindhoven (298,800); Leiden (270,300); Dordrecht (221,300); Groningen (213,700); Tilburg (213,100); Haarlem (204,600)
Ethnic Origins:
The population is comprised of over 76% of people of Dutch origin, around 9% of other Western origin and around 15% of Non-Western descent (Turks, Moroccans, Surinamese, etc.).
(Statistics Netherlands).
Official Language:
Official languages: Dutch and Frisian.
Other Languages Spoken:
Commercial languages: English, German and Spanish. In the Netherlands, the official language is Dutch. However, it is important to note the growing use of English, German and Spanish in business.
Business Language(s):
The majority of the population speaks English, which is the most used language in trade.
Religion:
Roman Catholic 20.1%, Protestant 14.8%, Muslim 5%, other 5.9%, none 54.1%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Amsterdam, Rotterdam
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Euro (EUR)
Country Overview
Area:
41,540 km²
Type of State:
The Netherlands are a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
High income, advanced and diversified economy..
The Dutch economy is recovering, with growth benefiting from stronger household consumption and improving exports, which should support economic activity.
HDI*:
0.955/1
HDI (World Rank):
7/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from the Netherlands, dial 00
To call the Netherlands, dial +31
Internet Suffix:
.nl
Households with a computer:
91.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
42.4 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
97.0 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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