Netherlands map
The Netherlands is a country in Europe, in Western Europe. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.
At a glance
The Netherlands borders 2 countries: Germany and Belgium. Capital: Amsterdam.
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Continent
- Europe · Western Europe
- Status
- UN member state
- Population
- 17,332,850
- Area
- 37,134 km²
0.2% of the world’s people, 0.03% of its land
Visited
Provinces of the Netherlands
The Netherlands is divided into 12 provinces and 3 other regions.
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Visited
How the Netherlands is divided
The administrative levels of the Netherlands, from the whole country down, and which ones you can mark on VisitedAtlas.
| Level | Number | On VisitedAtlas |
|---|---|---|
| Country | 1 | ✓ Yes |
| Provinces and other regionsSee map | 15 | ✓ YesMark on the map |
| Municipalities (gemeenten) | 344 | Not yet |
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Questions about the Netherlands
- Where is the Netherlands?
- The Netherlands is in Western Europe (Europe) and borders Germany, Belgium. Its capital is Amsterdam. Approximate coordinates: 52°N, 6°E, north of the Equator.
- Which continent is the Netherlands in?
- The Netherlands is in Europe, in the Western Europe region.
- What is the capital of the Netherlands?
- The capital of the Netherlands is Amsterdam. The government and parliament sit in The Hague.
- Which country is Amsterdam in?
- Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands, in Western Europe.
- How many provinces does the Netherlands have?
- The Netherlands has 12 provinces and 3 other regions: Bonaire, Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland, Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Holland, Overijssel, Saba, St. Eustatius, Utrecht, Zeeland, Zuid-Holland.
- Does the Netherlands have states?
- No. The Netherlands is divided into 12 provinces and 3 other regions.
- Is the Netherlands a country?
- Yes. The Netherlands is an independent country and one of the 193 UN member states.
- Which countries border the Netherlands?
- The Netherlands borders 2 countries: Germany and Belgium.