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© 2026 STATLAS. Data under CC BY 4.0 from World Bank, GeoNames, Open-Meteo & others.

Indices labeled “modeled” are computed estimates — see methodology.

CountriesThe NetherlandsPopulation

Population in The Netherlands

The Netherlands profile

Population

17M

people

World rank

#67

of 248

Percentile

73%

higher is better

Data quality

Measured

Year: 2024

Total resident population.

Source: GeoNames · source data.

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What is the population in The Netherlands?

The Netherlands has a population of 17M people (2024). Total resident population.

How does The Netherlands rank for population?

The Netherlands ranks #67 of 248 countries for population (higher is better).