Compare countries

Side-by-side
country intelligence.

Compare up to four world profiles across people, economy, geography, practical details, and defining facts. Every card links deeper into the full country page.

Build a comparison

Choose up to four profiles

Each selection creates a shareable comparison page and keeps every country card one click away from the full profile.

USA · China · IndiaCanada · Mexico · USAJapan · Singapore · South KoreaFrance · Italy · UKBrazil · South Africa · IndiaRandom comparisonClean URL
Flag of Netherlands
NL · Europe

Netherlands

Netherlands is a sovereign country in Western Europe with coastal access and land borders with Belgium and Germany. Amsterdam is the capital; key languages include Dutch; the listed currency is Euro (EUR); population is about 18.1M.

Capital
Amsterdam
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Dutch
Open profile →
Flag of Belgium
BE · Europe

Belgium

Belgium is a sovereign country in Western Europe with coastal access and land borders with France, Germany, Luxembourg, and others. Brussels is the capital; key languages include German, French, and Dutch; the listed currency is Euro (EUR); population is about 11.9M.

Capital
Brussels
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
German, French, Dutch
Open profile →

Data battlecard

Scan the differences

Population

Netherlands18.4M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Belgium11.8M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Netherlands$1.3T
2025 · current USD
Belgium$725.5B
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Netherlands$73.7K
2025 · current USD
Belgium$60.8K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Netherlands1.8%
2025 annual growth
Belgium1.0%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Netherlands82.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Belgium82.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Netherlands41,850 km²
Open country catalog
Belgium30,528 km²
Open country catalog

Median age

Netherlands41.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Belgium42.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Netherlands95.9%
World Bank · 2025
Belgium87.7%
World Bank · 2025

Guess bigger

Which has more people?

Netherlands
Belgium
Reveal answer

Netherlands leads this comparison with 18.4M people.

Sovereign country profile

Netherlands essentials

Subregion
Western Europe
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
Check official guidance
  • Amsterdam is the capital city.
  • Netherlands covers 41,850 km².
  • Netherlands has coastal access.
Sovereign country profile

Belgium essentials

Subregion
Western Europe
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
Check official guidance
  • Brussels is the capital city.
  • Belgium covers 30,528 km².
  • Belgium has coastal access.