Netherlands Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Population: 16.6 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Amsterdam; seat of government: the Hague
  • Area: 41,864 sq km (16,164 sq miles)
  • Major language: Dutch
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 78 years (men), 82 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 euro = 100 cents
  • Main exports: Metal manufacturing, chemicals, foodstuffs
  • GNI per capita: US $50,150 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .nl
  • International dialling code: +31

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm) Mean Number of Precipitation Days
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 0.5 5.4 62.1 17
Feb 0.2 6.0 43.4 13
Mar 2.4 9.2 58.9 17
Apr 4.0 12.4 41.0 14
May 7.8 17.1 48.3 14
Jun 10.4 19.2 67.5 14
Jul 12.5 21.4 65.8 13
Aug 12.3 21.8 61.4 13
Sep 10.2 18.4 82.1 16
Oct 7.0 14.1 85.1 17
Nov 3.9 9.2 89.0 19
Dec 1.9 6.5 74.9 18