The Netherlands
The Netherlands
Also known as: Netherlands, Nederland (Dutch), sometimes referred to as "Holland" (which is really only two provinces or one region)
Since April 30, 2013 · King of the Netherlands · Constitutional Monarch & Head of State
Queen Consort of the Netherlands · Wife of King Willem-Alexander & Senior Member of the Dutch Royal Family
Princess of Orange · Heir Apparent to the Dutch Throne & Eldest Daughter of King Willem-Alexander
Since February 23, 2026 · Prime Minister of the Netherlands · Head of Government & Executive Authority
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands · Senior Coalition Government Leader
Deputy Prime Minister of the Netherlands · Member of the Coalition Government
Vice-President of the Council of State · Senior Constitutional & Advisory Official of the Kingdom
Amsterdam, Netherlands:
The Hague, Netherlands:
Rotterdam, Netherlands:
Utrecht, Netherlands:
Eindhoven, Netherlands:
Groningen, Netherlands:
Tilburg, Netherlands:
Almere, Netherlands:
Breda, Netherlands:
Nijmegen, Netherlands:
Provinces
Special Municipalities
Caribbean Territories
The Netherlands is a country in Western Europe characterized by flat lowlands, extensive river deltas, reclaimed land known as polders, and a coastline along the North Sea.
📍 Netherlands is a country located in Western Europe, situated along the North Sea coast and known for its low-lying terrain. It is bordered by Germany to the east and Belgium to the south, with a coastline along the North Sea to the north and west.
The Netherlands’ landscape is largely flat and low-lying, with much of the land at or below sea level, protected by an extensive system of dikes, canals, and flood defenses. The country features river deltas formed by major rivers such as the Rhine, Meuse, and Scheldt.
Its coastal location and advanced water management have made it a major center for trade, transportation, and maritime activity in Europe. Historically, the Netherlands has played a key role in global commerce, exploration, and cultural exchange.
Provinces (Provincies)
D
Drenthe
(Drenthe)
F
G
Gelderland
(Gelderland)
Groningen
(Groningen)
L
Limburg
(Limburg)
N
North Brabant
(Noord-Brabant)
North Holland
(Noord-Holland)
O
Overijssel
(Overijssel)
S
South Holland
(Zuid-Holland)
U
Utrecht
(Utrecht)
Z
Zeeland
(Zeeland)
Provinces are the primary administrative divisions of the Netherlands. Total: 12
Kingdom of the Netherlands – Constituent Countries (Landen binnen het Koninkrijk)
A
C
N
S
The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of four constituent countries: the Netherlands (in Europe) and three Caribbean countries (Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten). The Caribbean Netherlands (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba) are special municipalities of the Netherlands and are not constituent countries. Total: 4
Caribbean Netherlands (Caribisch Nederland / BES-eilanden)
B
S
The Caribbean Netherlands consists of three special municipalities of the Netherlands: Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. BES Islands = Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba. ABC Islands = Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao (regional grouping). Total: 3
Road System (Lowland European Transportation Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
The Netherlands follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Power Plug Types)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type F
The Netherlands commonly uses Type C and Type F electrical outlets.
What is the Internet TLD for the Netherlands?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.
Examples:
.de = Germany .be = Belgium .jp = Japan
The Netherlands uses:
.nl
What is the ISO Code for the Netherlands?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). These codes are used globally in databases, aviation systems, banking, shipping, and international data systems to uniquely identify countries and territories.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as NL. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Only ISO 3166-1 codes support flag emojis. Flag emojis are created by combining two Unicode regional indicator letters that match the country's ISO two-letter code.
The Netherlands is assigned the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code:
NL
Official ISO country name:
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: NL
ISO-3 Code: NLD
ISO Numeric Code: 528
NL 
Netherlands (ISO 3166-1)
Netherlands (ISO 3166-1) Click to Copy Flag
Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1F3 U+1F1F1
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🇳🇱 "Het Wilhelmus" – (Dutch) / "The William"
• Lyrics written around 1570 during the Dutch Revolt
• Music based on a French soldier’s song
• Adopted as the Netherlands’ national anthem in 1932
• Music based on a French soldier’s song
• Adopted as the Netherlands’ national anthem in 1932
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