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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: NL

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

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

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
NL
Related Codes
NLD528NL
Official Name (Native)
Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Dutch)
Common Name
Kingdom of the Netherlands
Common Name (Native)
Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Dutch)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Area
41,526 km²
Country Bounds
N: 53.5122, S: 50.7539, W: 3.36256, E: 7.22794
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Amsterdam (52.366665, 4.883333)
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.
Capital
Amsterdam
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
1581
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
17,231,624
Population Density
511.46 people/km²
Urban Areas
AagtekerkeAalburgAaldenAalsmeerAalsmeerderbrugAalstAaltenAardenburgAbbekerkAbbenes
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
Dutch
Other Languages
LimburgishWestern Frisian
Literacy Rate
NA
Religions
Roman Catholic 20.1%Protestant 14.8% (includes Dutch ReformedProtestant Church of The NetherlandsCalvinist)Muslim 5%other 5.9% (includes HinduBuddhistJewish)none 54.1% (2019 est.)
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); note - King's or Queen's Day is observed on the ruling monarch's birthday; currently celebrated on 26 April if 27 April is a Sunday
National Symbols
lion, daisy
National Colors
orange
National Dish
Stamppot, hutspot
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
EUR – Euro (€)
GDP
$1.277 trillion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.nl
Calling Code
+31
  • +31-10 – Hillegersberg
  • +31-10 – Hoogvliet
  • +31-10 – Rotterdam
Barcode Prefix
870 – 879
Internet Hosts
13,699,000
Internet Users
14,872,000
Phones (Mobile)
19,643,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
7,086,000 lines

The Netherlands is a country located in Western Europe, with a coastline along the North Sea and positioned between Belgium and Germany.

*The map highlights the location of Kingdom of the Netherlands.

Related locale codes

en-NL – English (Netherlands)

fy-NL – Western Frisian (Netherlands)

nds-NL – Low German (Netherlands)

nl-NL – Dutch (Netherlands)

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