ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: BQ

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code BQ

Below, you can find technical information regarding the BQ code, which represents Caribbean Netherlands within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
BQ
Related Codes
BES535
Official Name (Native)
Caribisch Nederland (Dutch)
Common Name
Caribbean Netherlands
Common Name (Native)
Caribisch Nederland (Dutch)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
Caribbean
Area
322 km²
Landlocked
No
Terrain
mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders)some hills in southeast
Climate
temperatemarinecool summers and mild winters
Border Countries
Belgium 478 kmGermany 575 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC -4 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
29,418
Nationality
Noun: Dutchman(men), Dutchwoman(women) Adjective: Dutch
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
Official Language
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Het Wilhelmus" (The William)
National Holiday
King's Day (birthday of King WILLEM-ALEXANDER), 27 April (1967)
National Symbols
lion, daisy
National Colors
orange
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
USD US Dollar ($)
GDP
$1.277 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Calling Code
+599

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius, and Saba are public bodies of the Netherlands in the Caribbean Sea.

*The map highlights the location of Caribbean Netherlands.

Related locale codes

nl-BQ Dutch (Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba)

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