Netherlands—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #134 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
33,670
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#134
of 216 countries
Maximum
33,760
2000
Minimum
33,670
2015
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
33,670
Previous
33,670
Highest
33,760
Lowest
33,670
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Netherlands's land area (sq km) was 33,670 in 2023, ranking #134 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 33,760 (2000) and the lowest was 33,670 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 33,670 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33,670 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 33,670 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33,670 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33,670 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 33,670 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 33,670 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33,670 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,670 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 33,690 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 33,690 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 33,720 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 33,720 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 33,730 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33,730 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 33,760 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33,760 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33,760 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33,760 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33,760 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 33,760 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 33,760 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33,760 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 33,760 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).