Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Capital: Amsterdam
- Western Europe
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Netherlands overview
Netherlands is in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Amsterdam. The World Bank counts about 18.1 million people for 2025 on 41,540 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Netherlands has 2 neighbours: Belgium and Germany. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 18,087,633 people in Netherlands for 2025, which is 71st of 170 by population. Spread over 41,540 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 435 people per km², 9th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dutch | 100% | official |
| English | 90% | — |
| German | 71% | — |
| French | 19% | — |
| Low German | 11% | — |
| Limburgish | 5.5% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Netherlands, really?
With 41,540 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Netherlands is 132nd of 169 by surface area and covers 0.03% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Denmark (42,920 km²) is just larger; Switzerland (41,291 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Netherlands at a glance
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Region
- Western Europe, Europe
- Population
- 18,087,633 (2025)
- Surface area
- 41,540 km² (2024)
- Density
- 435 people per km²
- Official languages
- Dutch
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Calling code
- +31
- Internet domain
- .nl
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Netherlands within Western Europe
Natural Earth places Netherlands in Western Europe (UN subregion). Of the 7 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Netherlands is 3rd by population and 4th by surface area, with 9.0% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Germany | 83,491,249 | 357,680 |
 France | 68,720,337 | 606,410 |
| Netherlands | 18,087,633 | 41,540 |
 Belgium | 11,941,781 | 30,689 |
 Austria | 9,208,163 | 83,879 |
 Switzerland | 9,092,436 | 41,291 |
 Luxembourg | 686,970 | 2,590 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Netherlands is in Western Europe, Europe. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the eastern hemisphere. Its capital, Amsterdam, is at about 52.3° N and 4.9° E.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Netherlands 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Netherlands is on the map
Countries bordering Netherlands
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | south | Yes | Yes |
| Germany | east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Netherlands
Currency
- Euro: code EUR, numeric 978. ISO 4217 lists it for 37 entries in total, so it is shared with 36 others.
Official languages
- Dutch: official in 7 territories in CLDR, including Netherlands.
- 1 more language has regional official status: Western Frisian.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region NL); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .nl
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +31
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026)
IANA zones: Europe/Amsterdam
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Netherlands codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | NL |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | NLD |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 528 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Euro) | EUR · 978 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .nl |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +31 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Netherlands
- With about 435 people per km², it is 9th by density in that list.
- Dutch has official status in 7 territories in Unicode CLDR, Netherlands among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Netherlands takes 13 steps, to Lesotho.
- The Euro is listed for 37 entries in ISO 4217.
- UNESCO lists 13 World Heritage properties in Netherlands; the earliest inscription dates from 1995.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Netherlands in Travle?
Starting from Netherlands and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 7 | |
| 3 | 9 | |
| 4 | 16 | |
| 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 11 | |
| 7 | 15 | |
| 8 | 18 | |
| 9 | 10 | |
| 10 | 5 | |
| 11 | 5 | |
| 12 | 2 | |
| 13 | 1 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 13 steps and end in Lesotho. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Netherlands
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Belgium: 1 step (Netherlands → Belgium)
- Germany: 1 step (Netherlands → Germany)
- Austria: 2 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Austria)
Czechia: 2 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Czechia)
Denmark: 2 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Denmark)- France: 2 steps (Netherlands → Belgium → France)
- Luxembourg: 2 steps (Netherlands → Belgium → Luxembourg)
Poland: 2 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Poland)- Switzerland: 2 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Switzerland)
Belarus: 3 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Poland → Belarus)
Hungary: 3 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Austria → Hungary)
Italy: 3 steps (Netherlands → Belgium → France → Italy)
Lithuania: 3 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Poland → Lithuania)
Russia: 3 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Poland → Russia)
Slovakia: 3 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Austria → Slovakia)
Slovenia: 3 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Austria → Slovenia)
Spain: 3 steps (Netherlands → Belgium → France → Spain)
Ukraine: 3 steps (Netherlands → Germany → Poland → Ukraine)
World Heritage in Netherlands
UNESCO lists 13 World Heritage properties in Netherlands: 12 cultural and 1 natural. The first, inscribed in 1995, was Schokland and Surroundings.
- Schokland and Surroundings (cultural, inscribed 1995)
- Dutch Water Defence Lines (cultural, inscribed 1996)
- Historic Area of Willemstad, Inner City and Harbour, Curaçao (cultural, inscribed 1997)
- Mill Network at Kinderdijk-Elshout (cultural, inscribed 1997)
- Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) (cultural, inscribed 1998)
- Droogmakerij de Beemster (Beemster Polder) (cultural, inscribed 1999)
- Rietveld Schröderhuis (Rietveld Schröder House) (cultural, inscribed 2000)
- Wadden Sea (natural, inscribed 2009, shared with other countries)
- Seventeenth-Century Canal Ring Area of Amsterdam inside the Singelgracht (cultural, inscribed 2010)
- Van Nellefabriek (cultural, inscribed 2014)
- Colonies of Benevolence (cultural, inscribed 2021, shared with other countries)
- Frontiers of the Roman Empire – The Lower German Limes (cultural, inscribed 2021, shared with other countries)
Showing the 12 earliest of 13. The full list is on the UNESCO website.
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Netherlands — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Netherlands?
Amsterdam.
Which countries border Netherlands?
On land, Belgium and Germany, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Netherlands use?
The currency is the Euro (EUR). Unicode CLDR gives Dutch official status.
How far can you travel from Netherlands in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 13 steps: Lesotho.
How many people live in Netherlands?
The World Bank counts 18,087,633 people for 2025.
How big is Netherlands?
41,540 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Netherlands?
The international dialling code is +31 and the country-code domain is .nl.
What time zone does Netherlands use?
UTC+01:00 in January, UTC+02:00 in July (2026).
Keep exploring
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