What is the population of Netherlands in 2026?
Netherlands has a population of 18,087,633 people (2025 estimate), which is 72nd in the world and about 0.22% of the global total.
Officially Kingdom of the Netherlands
Population 2025
18,087,633
0.22% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.52%
+94,417 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
531/km²
33,670 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
41.5 years
Life expectancy 82.0 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Netherlands
With a population of 18,087,633 and a population density of 531 people per km², the Netherlands ranks 72nd globally. Nearly all inhabitants—96%—live in urban areas across the country's 33,670 km² of land. The median age of 41.5 years reflects an aging population, though life expectancy of 82 years remains high and annual growth continues at 0.5%.
Economic output is substantial, with a GDP per capita of $73,684. The nation operates as a constitutional monarchy established in 1815, bordered by Belgium and Germany. Dutch is the official language, and the Euro serves as currency. A fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman indicates below-replacement reproduction levels.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- NL · NLD
- Demonym
- Dutch
- Currency
- Euro (EUR €)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- State inception
- 1815
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +31
- Internet TLD
- .nl
- Land neighbours
- 2
Languages
- Dutch
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Netherlands: Literacy Rate.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 15.0%
- Age 15–64
- 64.5%
- Age 65+
- 20.5%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 514 | 2,131 |
| 95-99 | 6,187 | 18,927 |
| 90-94 | 35,904 | 76,668 |
| 85-89 | 110,007 | 170,939 |
| 80-84 | 220,511 | 276,759 |
| 75-79 | 387,269 | 431,389 |
| 70-74 | 451,476 | 475,337 |
| 65-69 | 528,561 | 543,601 |
| 60-64 | 616,619 | 623,940 |
| 55-59 | 646,635 | 644,923 |
| 50-54 | 611,870 | 617,159 |
| 45-49 | 524,551 | 528,100 |
| 40-44 | 549,790 | 546,273 |
| 35-39 | 591,791 | 579,913 |
| 30-34 | 631,497 | 614,183 |
| 25-29 | 621,104 | 607,283 |
| 20-24 | 601,269 | 582,010 |
| 15-19 | 517,949 | 496,720 |
| 10-14 | 482,960 | 460,002 |
| 5-9 | 462,653 | 440,900 |
| 0-4 | 456,862 | 435,609 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 10,113,757 |
| 1960 | 11,486,911 |
| 1970 | 13,052,078 |
| 1980 | 14,162,686 |
| 1990 | 15,030,878 |
| 2000 | 16,058,760 |
| 2010 | 16,771,235 |
| 2020 | 17,636,731 |
| 2030 | 18,757,217 |
| 2040 | 19,062,983 |
| 2050 | 18,958,475 |
| 2060 | 18,683,350 |
| 2070 | 18,478,454 |
| 2080 | 18,251,350 |
| 2090 | 17,878,905 |
| 2100 | 17,507,518 |
How Netherlands Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
- Netherlands18.1M
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Netherlands | 18.1M |
Major Cities in Netherlands
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Amsterdam1.17M · +0.65%
Countries Bordering Netherlands
2 land borders.
Netherlands Population FAQ
Is the population of Netherlands growing or shrinking?
Netherlands's population is growing at +0.52% per year, a change of roughly 94,417 people annually.
What is the capital of Netherlands?
The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.
What is the largest city in Netherlands?
Amsterdam is the largest metropolitan area in Netherlands, with about 1.17M people.
How densely populated is Netherlands?
Netherlands has 531/km² across 33,670 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Netherlands?
Life expectancy at birth in Netherlands is 82.0 years (2024).
What is the median age in Netherlands?
The median age in Netherlands is 41.5 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Netherlands in?
Netherlands is in Europe.