Netherlands
Kingdom of the Netherlands · Western Europe
Updated 8 November 2026
Netherlands is a country in Western Europe with its capital in Amsterdam. Its head of state is William Alexander of the Netherlands and its head of government is Rob Jetten. On DiploMaps you can see Netherlands on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Head of state
- William Alexander of the NetherlandsKing of the Netherlands (born 1967)
- Head of government
- Rob Jettenprime minister of the Netherlands
- Foreign minister
- Tom BerendsenDutch politician (born 1983)
- Population
- 18.1 million (2025)
- Area
- 41,850 km²
- GDP
- $1.3 trillion (2025)
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Official languages
- Dutch
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Western Europe · Europe
Netherlands and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $1.7 billion
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $2.5 billion
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed90 days Treatment: 90 days, extendable (the citizen must request a visa extension from the competent Dutch authorities depending on the health condition)
Memberships
- European Union
- NATO
- OECD
- Eurozone
- Schengen Area
- Council of Europe
- OSCE
- Union for the Mediterranean
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)