The Netherlands Facts

  • Geographic coordinates:

    52º 19’ N 05º 33’ E
  • Area:

    41,526 sq km
  • Coastline:

    451 km
  • Population:

    16,716,000
    • Life expectancy at birth:

    • Male: 77 years
    • Female: 82 years
    • Religions:

    • Roman Catholic 30%,
    • Dutch Reformed 11%,
    • Calvinist 6%,
    • Muslim 5.8%,
    • other Protestant 3%,
    • other 2,2%,
    • none 42%
    • Language:

      Dutch (official)
      Frisian (official)
  • Government type:

    Parliamentary democracy and Constitutional monarchy
  • Capital:

    Amsterdam
  • Currency:

    € Euro
  • Time zone:

    CET
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