All countries
Netherlands
parliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
<p>The Dutch United Provinces declared their independence from Spain in 1581; during the 17th century, they became a leading seafaring and commercial power, with settlements and colonies around the world. After 18 years of French domination, the Netherlands regained its independence in 1813. In 1830, Belgium seceded and formed a separate kingdom.
Profile
CapitalAmsterdam
Population17.8M
GDP$1276.0B
Area41,543 km²
LanguageDutch (official), Frisian (official in Fryslan province)
Currencyeuros (EUR) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
William Alexander of the Netherlands
Since 2013
Head of Government
Rob Jetten
Since 2026
At a Glance
Population
17.8M
GDP (PPP)
$1276B
