Localização: Western Europe, bordering the North Sea, between Belgium and Germany
Coordenadas geográficas: 52° 30' N, 5° 45' E
Costa: 451 km km
Clima: temperate; marine; cool summers and mild winters
Relevo: mostly coastal lowland and reclaimed land (polders); some hills in southeast
Cimeiras: lowest point: Zuidplaspolder -7 m highest point: Vaalserberg 322 m
Riscos naturais: flooding
Moeda: euro (EUR)
População: 16,491,461 (July 2006 est.)
Línguas: Dutch (official), Frisian (official)
Capital: Amsterdam
Divisão administrativa: 12 provinces (provincies, singular - provincie); Drenthe, Flevoland, Friesland (Fryslan), Gelderland, Groningen, Limburg, Noord-Brabant, Noord-Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland, Zuid-Holland