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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Netherlands is higher

Netherlands records 17,993,485, about 465.8× the other value.

Surface area

Netherlands is higher

Netherlands records 41,540 km², about 554.6× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Netherlands is higher

Netherlands records $1.21 trillion, about 109.2× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇲🇨 Monaco38,631
🇳🇱 Netherlands17,993,485

The Netherlands’ population is about 466× that of Monaco, a difference of 17,954,854.

Surface area

🇲🇨 Monaco75 km²
🇳🇱 Netherlands41,540 km²

The Netherlands’ surface area is about 555× that of Monaco, a difference of 41,465 km².

Population density

🇲🇨 Monaco516 /km²
🇳🇱 Netherlands433 /km²

Monaco’s population density is 19% higher than that of the Netherlands, a difference of 82.6 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇲🇨 Monaco$11.13 billion · 2024
🇳🇱 Netherlands$1.21 trillion · 2024

The Netherlands’ nominal GDP is about 109× that of Monaco, a difference of $1.20 trillion.

GDP per capita

🇲🇨 Monaco$288,001 · 2024
🇳🇱 Netherlands$67,520 · 2024

Monaco’s GDP per capita is 327% higher than that of the Netherlands, a difference of $220,481.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Monaco

Amsterdam

Population

38,631

17,993,485

Surface area

75 km²

41,540 km²

Population density

516 /km²

433 /km²

Nominal GDP

$11.13 billion · 2024

$1.21 trillion · 2024

GDP per capita

$288,001 · 2024

$67,520 · 2024

Region

Europe

Europe

Subregion

Western Europe

Western Europe

Currency

Euro · EUR · €

Euro · EUR · €

Nationality

Monegasque, Monacan

Dutch, Netherlandic

Phone code

+377

+31

Internet domain

.mc

.nl

ISO codes

MC / MCO

NL / NLD

Time zone

Europe/Monaco

Europe/Amsterdam

Native name

Monaco

Nederland

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About Monaco

Monaco is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera in Western Europe, bounded by France on three sides and the Mediterranean Sea on the fourth.

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About Netherlands

The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for its flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills, and cycling routes. Amsterdam, its capital, features a historic canal system, world-class museums like the Rijksmuseum, and the Anne Frank House.

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Monaco & Netherlands: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Monaco?

The capital of Monaco is Monaco.

What is the population of Monaco?

Monaco has a recorded population of approximately 38,631 people.

How big is Monaco?

Monaco covers an area of about 75 km².

What is the population density of Monaco?

Monaco has a population density of roughly 516 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Monaco?

Monaco has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.13 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Monaco?

Monaco has a GDP per capita of approximately $288,001.

What currency is used in Monaco?

Monaco uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.

Where is Monaco located?

Monaco is located in Western Europe, Europe.

What are people from Monaco called?

People from Monaco are referred to as Monegasque, Monacan.

What is the phone calling code for Monaco?

The international dialing code for Monaco is +377.

What is the internet domain for Monaco?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Monaco is .mc.

What time zone is Monaco in?

Monaco uses the Europe/Monaco time zone.

What is Monaco known for?

Monaco is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera in Western Europe, bounded by France on three sides and the Mediterranean Sea on the fourth.

What is the capital of Netherlands?

The capital of Netherlands is Amsterdam.

What is the population of Netherlands?

Netherlands has a recorded population of approximately 17,993,485 people.

How big is Netherlands?

Netherlands covers an area of about 41,540 km².

What is the population density of Netherlands?

Netherlands has a population density of roughly 433 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Netherlands?

Netherlands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.21 trillion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Netherlands?

Netherlands has a GDP per capita of approximately $67,520.

What currency is used in Netherlands?

Netherlands uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.

Where is Netherlands located?

Netherlands is located in Western Europe, Europe.

What is the native name of Netherlands?

The native name of Netherlands is Nederland.

What are people from Netherlands called?

People from Netherlands are referred to as Dutch, Netherlandic.

What is the phone calling code for Netherlands?

The international dialing code for Netherlands is +31.

What is the internet domain for Netherlands?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Netherlands is .nl.

What time zone is Netherlands in?

Netherlands uses the Europe/Amsterdam time zone.

What is Netherlands known for?

The Netherlands, a country in northwestern Europe, is known for its flat landscape of canals, tulip fields, windmills, and cycling routes. Amsterdam, its capital, features a historic canal system, world-class museums like the Rijksmuseum, and the Anne Frank House.