Netherlands vs Germany

Netherlands
Germany

Equal-area projection, same scale · Natural Earth 1:50m

PopulationAreaPopulation densityGDP (nominal)GDP per capita (PPP)ExportsUnemploymentLife expectancyMedian ageBirth rateUrban population

Population

Natural Earth · 2019

Netherlands17,332,850Germany83,132,799Germany is 4.8× more populous

Area

computed · ≈

Netherlands≈ 37,278 km²Germany≈ 357,461 km²Germany is 9.6× larger

Population density

derived

Netherlands≈ 465 / km²Germany≈ 233 / km²Netherlands is 2× denser

GDP (nominal)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Netherlands$1.23 trillionGermany$4.66 trillionGermany is 3.8× larger

GDP per capita (PPP)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Netherlands$70,900Germany$62,800Netherlands is 1.1× higher

Exports

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Netherlands$1.03 trillionGermany$1.95 trillionGermany is 1.9× higher

Unemployment

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Netherlands3.6%Germany3.5%Netherlands is higher by 0.1 points

Life expectancy

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Netherlands81.9 yearsGermany81.9 yearsEqual

Median age

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Netherlands42.2 yearsGermany46.9 yearsGermany is higher by 4.7 years

Birth rate

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Netherlands10.68 per 1,000Germany8.87 per 1,000Netherlands is higher by 1.81 per 1,000

Urban population

CIA World Factbook · 2023

Netherlands93.2%Germany77.8%Netherlands is higher by 15.4 points