COUNTRY PROFILENetherlands
Netherlands's population is 18,087,633 (2025) — the 71st-largest in the world and the 10th-largest in Europe, growing by about 94,148 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing18,087,633 (World Bank, 2025) + +94,148/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Netherlands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
18,087,633
World rank
#71
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
537.2 / km²
33,670 km² land area
GDP / capita
$73,684
#18 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 454 people on Earth lives in Netherlands
Netherlands's Population Growth
Yes — Netherlands's population rose by 94,148 people (+0.52%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Netherlands Demographics
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Population density2025
537.2 people / km²
33,670 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
42.5 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
82.0 years
M 80.6 · F 83.4
Average height2019
183.8 cm (male)
female 170.4 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.7 per 100,000
#27 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
8.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
95.9 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+104,681 people
positive in latest year
Netherlands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population18,087,633 people
#71 / 217
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GDP$1.33T
#18 / 186
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Life expectancy82 years
#37 / 217
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Average height183.8 cm (male)
#1 / 200
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Cleanest air8.59 µg/m³ PM2.5
#36 / 200
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Safest countries0.7 homicides / 100k
#27 / 196
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Most dangerous0.7 homicides / 100k
#172 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 8,987,376Female — 9,100,257
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Netherlands Located?
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- Dutch, FY
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 33,670 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 41,526 km²
- Borders
- 2 countries
Germany
BelgiumNetherlandsVSExplore Netherlands in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Netherlands?
Netherlands's population is 18,087,633 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #71 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Netherlands?
18,087,633 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Netherlands's population density?
537.2 people per km², based on a land area of 33,670 km².
What is Netherlands ranked in population worldwide?
#71 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Netherlands?
82.0 years on average (2024) — 80.6 for men, 83.4 for women.
What is Netherlands's GDP?
$1.33T, ranking #18 of 186 economies we track — $73,684 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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