World Context: Netherlands

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Netherlands” to the supplied dataset entity “Netherlands.” Mapping status: exact-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 19.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany Area: total : 41,543 sq km; land: 33,893 sq km; water: 7,650 sq km Climate: temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters Terrain: mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast Natural hazards: flooding; volcanism: Mount Scenery (887 m), located on the island of Saba in the Caribbean, last erupted in 1640; Round Hill (601 m), a dormant volcano also known as "The Quill," is located on the island of St. Eustatius in the Caribbean; these islands are at the northern end of the volcanic island arc of the Lesser Antilles that extends south to Grenada Environmental issues: water pollution, including industrial and agricultural chemicals in rivers; air pollution from vehicles and refining activities

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 17,833,885 (2025 est.); male: 8,874,366; female: 8,959,519 Population distribution: an area known as the Randstad, anchored by the cities of Amsterdam, Rotterdam, the Hague, and Utrecht, is the most densely populated region; the north tends to be less dense, but sizeable communities can be found throughout the entire country Urbanization: urban population: 93.2% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 0.59% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) Languages: Dutch (official), Frisian (official in Fryslan province)

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Amsterdam; geographic coordinates: 52 21 N, 4 55 E; time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October; time zone note: time descriptions apply to the continental Netherlands only, for the constituent countries in the Caribbean, the time difference is UTC-4; etymology: the name is derived from the Dutch name of the local river, the Amstel, and the Dutch word dam , which has the same meaning in English; the river name is said to derive from the Germanic words ama (current) and stelle (place); note: The Hague is the seat of government Government type: parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands Legal system: civil law system based on the French system; constitution does not permit judicial review of acts of the States General

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: high-income, core EU- and eurozone-member economy; strong services, logistics, and tech sectors; strongly trade-oriented with heightened risks from global tensions; declining inflation aided by easing energy prices and wage growth; rising but manageable deficits and public debt; strong ratings for innovation, competitiveness, and business climate Industries: agroindustries, metal and engineering products, electrical machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum, construction, microelectronics, fishing Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 97% (2023 est.) Airports: 44 (2025); note: Includes 3 airports in Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba Ports: total ports: 18 (2024); large: 2; medium: 4; small: 5; very small: 7; ports with oil terminals: 12; key ports: Amsterdam, Dordrecht, Europoort, Rotterdam, Terneuzen, Vlissingen

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