| Official Name | Koninkrijk der Nederlanden (Kingdom of the Netherlands) |
| Area | 41,543 km² (about the size of Lower Saxony) |
| Population | approx. 17.9 million (2025) — one of the most densely populated countries in Europe |
| Capital | Amsterdam (approx. 920,000 inhabitants), seat of government: The Hague |
| Language | Dutch (also Frisian in Friesland) — English is spoken fluently almost everywhere |
| Currency | Euro (€) — Netherlands is a founding member of the Eurozone |
| Time Zone | CET (UTC+1), daylight saving time like Germany — no time change needed |
| Electricity | 230V, Type C/F — identical to Germany, no adapter needed |
| Drinking Water | Tap water is of excellent quality — safe to drink, even considered the best in Europe |
| EU Member | Yes (founding member 1957), Schengen Area, Eurozone — no border controls |
| Provinces | 12 provinces, only 2 of which are actually called Holland (Noord- and Zuid-Holland) |
| Highest Point | Vaalserberg (322 m) at the tripoint — the flattest country in Europe |
| Lowest Point | Zuidplaspolder (-6.76 m below sea level) |
| Religion | Majority non-religious (~55%), Catholic (~20%), Protestant (~15%) |
| Telephone Code | +31 |
| Internet TLD | .nl |
| License Plate | NL — yellow license plates, unmistakable |
