Where is Netherlands? Geography, Country Profile, Facts

The given the Netherlands location map shows that the Netherlands is located in the western part of Europe continent. It shares international boundaries with Germany in the east and Belgium in the south. However, in the west North Seas lies and separates it from UK.

Where is Netherlands Located in the World Map

Where is Netherlands
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Where is Netherlands Located?

Netherlands, country located in northwestern Europe, also known as Holland. The Netherlands is bordered by the North Sea, Belgium to the south and Germany to the east. The government type of the Netherlands is parliamentary democratic constitutional monarchy. The capital city is Amsterdam; however, the seat of government is in The Hague. It is a member of the European Union, NATO, OECD, and WTO. Additionally, with Belgium and Luxembourg, it constitutes the Benelux economic union. The Netherlands more frequent referred as Holland and the term Dutch is used for the people and language of the Netherlands.

The country is politically quite significant because it houses the headquarters of some of the international organizations such as headquarters of five international courts: the Permanent Court of Arbitration, the International Court of Justice, the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia, the International Criminal Court and the Special Tribunal for Lebanon and also the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons. Most of them are located in the city Hague. Hence, The Hague is more popularly known as "the world's legal capital".

The climate type of the country is moderate maritime featured with cool summers and mild winters. Moreover, the economy of the Netherlands is quite strong and depends upon various resourceful sectors including shipping, fishing, trade, banking and major industries include chemicals, metallurgy, machinery, electrical, goods and tourism.

Capital of Netherlands

Amsterdam is the capital city and most populous city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The five largest cities in the Netherlands are Amsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht and Eindhoven.

Provinces of the Netherlands

ProvinceCapitalPopulationAreaLatitude and Longitude
North HollandHaarlem2.9 million+4,092 sq km (1,580 sq mi)52.3874° N, 4.6462° E
South HollandThe Hague3.8 million+3,419 sq km (1,320 sq mi)52.0705° N, 4.3007° E
North Brabant's-Hertogenbosch2.6 million+5,082 sq km (1,962 sq mi)51.6978° N, 5.3037° E
GelderlandArnhem2.1 million+5,136 sq km (1,983 sq mi)51.9851° N, 5.8987° E
UtrechtUtrecht1.4 million+1,560 sq km (602 sq mi)52.0907° N, 5.1214° E
LimburgMaastricht1.1 million+2,209 sq km (853 sq mi)50.8514° N, 5.6900° E
OverijsselZwolle1.2 million+3,421 sq km (1,321 sq mi)52.5168° N, 6.0830° E
FrieslandLeeuwarden650,000+5,749 sq km (2,220 sq mi)53.2012° N, 5.7999° E
GroningenGroningen590,000+2,960 sq km (1,143 sq mi)53.2194° N, 6.5665° E
ZeelandMiddelburg390,000+2,934 sq km (1,132 sq mi)51.4988° N, 3.6109° E

10 Largest Cities in the Netherlands

CityProvincePopulationLatitude and Longitude
AmsterdamNorth Holland930,000+52.3676° N, 4.9041° E
RotterdamSouth Holland670,000+51.9244° N, 4.4777° E
The HagueSouth Holland560,000+52.0705° N, 4.3007° E
UtrechtUtrecht370,000+52.0907° N, 5.1214° E
EindhovenNorth Brabant245,000+51.4416° N, 5.4697° E
TilburgNorth Brabant225,000+51.5555° N, 5.0913° E
GroningenGroningen235,000+53.2194° N, 6.5665° E
AlmereFlevoland220,000+52.3508° N, 5.2647° E
BredaNorth Brabant185,000+51.5719° N, 4.7683° E
NijmegenGelderland180,000+51.8126° N, 5.8372° E

Top Tourist Attractions and Famous Places to Visit in the Netherlands

  • Rijksmuseum - Amsterdam
  • Keukenhof Gardens - Lisse
  • Zaanse Schans Windmills - North Holland
  • Anne Frank House - Amsterdam
  • Kinderdijk Windmills - South Holland
  • Van Gogh Museum - Amsterdam
  • Canals of Amsterdam - Amsterdam
  • Efteling Theme Park - North Brabant
  • Madurodam - The Hague
  • Euromast Tower - Rotterdam
  • Giethoorn Village - Overijssel
  • Peace Palace - The Hague
  • Delta Works - Zeeland
  • Dom Tower - Utrecht
  • Hoge Veluwe National Park - Gelderland
  • Scheveningen Beach - South Holland

Netherlands Facts

ContinentEurope
CountryNetherlands
Official NameKingdom of the Netherlands
CapitalAmsterdam
Largest CityAmsterdam
Coordinates52.1326° N, 5.2913° E
Administrative Divisions12 Provinces
Official LanguagesDutch
DemonymDutch
GovernmentParliamentary Constitutional Monarchy
Independence1581
Total Area41,865 sq km (16,164 sq mi)
Population18 million+ (2025 est.)
Population Density430 people per sq km
CurrencyEuro (€)
GDP NominalApprox. USD 1.2 trillion
EconomyAdvanced High-Income Economy
Postal Code Format#### XX
Country Calling Code+31
Time ZoneCET (UTC+1)
Internet TLD.nl
ISO Country CodeNL
Driving SideRight
Major CitiesAmsterdam, Rotterdam, The Hague, Utrecht, Eindhoven
Major AirportsAmsterdam Schiphol Airport, Rotterdam The Hague Airport, Eindhoven Airport
Highest PointVaalserberg (322 m)
Longest RiverRhine River
ClimateTemperate Maritime Climate
Average Summer Temperature17°C to 25°C
Average Winter Temperature0°C to 7°C
Famous ForWindmills, Tulips, Cycling, Canals, Art Museums
National AnimalLion
National SportFootball
National DishStamppot
Official Websitegovernment.nl

Major Rivers in the Netherlands

  • Rhine River
  • Meuse River
  • Waal River
  • IJssel River
  • Scheldt River
  • Lek River

Netherlands Climate Facts

Climate TypeTemperate Maritime
Summer Temperature17°C to 25°C
Winter Temperature0°C to 7°C
Average Rainfall700 mm to 900 mm annually

Neighboring Countries of the Netherlands

  • Germany - East
  • Belgium - South

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