Kingdom of the Netherlands
Netherlands
NL Capital: Amsterdam 52.367° N, 4.883° E
Overview
The Netherlands, also informally known as Holland, is a country in Northwestern Europe, with overseas territories in the Caribbean. It is the largest of the four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Netherlands consists of twelve provinces and three overseas special municipalities. European Netherlands has land borders with Germany to the east and with Belgium to the south, and a coastline to the north and west. It shares maritime borders with the United Kingdom, Germany, and Belgium in the North Sea. The official language is Dutch, with West Frisian as a secondary official language in the province of Friesland. Dutch, English, and Papiamento are official in the Caribbean territories. People from the Netherlands are referred to as Dutch.
Source: Wikipedia
Quick facts
- Continent
- Europe
- Region
- Western Europe
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Currency
- Euro (EUR, €)
- Languages
- Dutch
- Population
- 17,231,017
- Area
- 41,526 km²
- Calling code
- +31
- Drives on the
- Right
- Internet domain
- .nl
- People are called
- Dutch
Weather by month in Amsterdam
The warmest month is Jul with average highs of 22.5°C, and the coolest is Feb with average lows of 1.5°C. Most rain falls in Oct (about 165 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain | Feels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 6.1°C | 1.6°C | 104 mm | Cool |
| Feb | 6.8°C | 1.5°C | 41 mm | Cool |
| Mar | 12°C | 2.9°C | 5 mm | Mild |
| Apr | 15.6°C | 7°C | 38 mm | Mild |
| May | 18.4°C | 9.9°C | 46 mm | Mild |
| Jun | 21.6°C | 14.1°C | 61 mm | Warm |
| Jul | 22.5°C | 15.4°C | 96 mm | Warm |
| Aug | 22.5°C | 14.6°C | 42 mm | Warm |
| Sep | 18.8°C | 12.1°C | 72 mm | Mild |
| Oct | 14.6°C | 10.3°C | 165 mm | Mild |
| Nov | 10.1°C | 5.9°C | 64 mm | Cool |
| Dec | 8.2°C | 4°C | 32 mm | Cool |
Measured values for 2025. Weather data by Open-Meteo.com.
Important numbers
| International dialing code | +31 |
|---|
Popular apps
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Airlines & booking
Airlines based in Netherlands
- Air ExelXT
- Amsterdam AirlinesWD
- ArkeflyOR
- KLM CityhopperWA
- KLM Royal Dutch AirlinesKL
- Maastricht AirlinesW2
- MartinairMP
- Transavia HollandHV
Where to book flights and hotels
History
The history of the Netherlands extends back before the founding of the modern Kingdom of the Netherlands in 1815 after the defeat of Napoleon. For thousands of years, people have been living together around the river deltas of this section of the North Sea coast. Records begin with the fourth century during which the region formed a militarized border zone of the Roman Empire. As the Western Roman Empire collapsed and the Middle Ages began, three dominant Germanic peoples coalesced in the area – Frisians in the north and coastal areas, Low Saxons in the northeast, and the Franks to the south. By 800, the Frankish Carolingian dynasty had once again integrated the area into an empire covering a large part of Western Europe. The region was part of the duchy of Lower Lotharingia within the Holy Roman Empire, but neither the empire nor the duchy were governed in a centralized manner. For several centuries, medieval lordships such as Brabant, Holland, Zeeland, Friesland, Guelders and others held a changing patchwork of territories.
Source: Wikipedia
Cities 39
- Amsterdam1
- Arnhem2
- Ballum1
- Bernheze1
- Burgh-Haamstede1
- Castricum1
- De Cocksdorp1
- Den Helder1
- Deventer1
- Drachten1
- Eindhoven1
- Enschede1
- Groningen1
- Heumen1
- Hilversum1
- Hoeven1
- Hollands Kroon1
- Hoogerheide1
- Hoogeveen1
- Leeuwarden1
- Lelystad1
- Lemelerveld1
- Maastricht1
- Marknesse2
- Middelburg1
- Middenmeer1
- Noordwijk1
- Onderbanken1
- Oostwold1
- Rijen1
- Rotterdam1
- Slootdorp1
- Soesterberg1
- Stadskanaal1
- Terneuzen1
- Uden1
- Veendam1
- Venlo1
- Weert1
Airports 41
Universities 0
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