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Photos of Netherlands

A wooden shoe-shaped boat on an Amsterdam canal. Most of the city&apos;s canals were built in the 17th century. The old city center of Amsterdam is the focal point for architectural styles prior to the end of the 19th century; outlying areas display more recent architectural styles.

Introduction

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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 134

Area - comparative

Area comparison map:
Area comparison map

People and Society

Age structure

2023 population pyramid:
2023 population pyramid

Median age

comparison ranking: total 44

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 160

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 175

Death rate

comparison ranking: 38

Net migration rate

comparison ranking: 37

Maternal mortality ratio

comparison ranking: 174

Infant mortality rate

comparison ranking: total 194

Total fertility rate

comparison ranking: 180

Tobacco use

comparison ranking: total 70

Education expenditures

comparison ranking: 64

Environment

Revenue from coal

comparison ranking: 160

Government

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 186

Real GDP per capita

comparison ranking: 18

Labor force

comparison ranking: 55

Unemployment rate

comparison ranking: 63

Public debt

comparison ranking: 87

Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 54

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 4

Exports

comparison ranking: 6

Imports

comparison ranking: 8

Energy

Communications

Internet users

comparison ranking: total 47

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 93

Railways

comparison ranking: total 58

Roadways

comparison ranking: total 39

Waterways

comparison ranking: 23

Merchant marine

comparison ranking: total 21

Military and Security

Military expenditures

comparison ranking: 64

Space

Terrorism

Transnational Issues