Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Netherlands is a country in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Amsterdam, home to roughly 17,231,624 people across 41,850 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Continent
- Europe
- Subregion
- Western Europe
- Population
- 17,231,624
- Land area
- 41,850 km²
- ISO codes
- NL / NLD
- Languages
- Dutch
Did you know?
- About a quarter of the Netherlands lies below sea level, protected by an elaborate system of dikes and pumps.
- Dutch engineers pioneered polders — fields reclaimed from the sea — turning water into farmland.
- The country is one of the world's largest exporters of cut flowers, especially tulips.
- Cycling is so universal that Dutch cities are designed around bike lanes rather than cars.
- The Netherlands was among the first republics in early modern Europe, shaping global trade and art.
Bordering countries
Belgium
GermanyPractice with geography games
Studying Netherlands is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.