Netherlands vs Slovakia
Slovakia is 16% larger than Netherlands.
NetherlandsSlovakiaNetherlands moved onto Slovakia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.86×
Netherlands is 0.86× the area of Slovakia. Put the other way, Slovakia is 1.16× the size of Netherlands.
 Netherlands |  Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSlovakia: 1.16× the area | 42,201 km²#131 of 194 | 49,034 km²#127 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationNetherlands: 3.34× the population | 18,087,633#72 of 194 · 2025 | 5,413,813#122 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityNetherlands: 3.88× the density | 429 / km²#21 of 194 | 110 / km²#78 of 194 |
| Urban populationNetherlands: 1.8× the urban share | 96%#8 of 192 · 2025 | 53%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.43 per woman#151 of 192 · 2024 | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthNetherlands: 0.67 points higher | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 | −0.15%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateNetherlands: 1.08× the birth rate | 9.2 per 1,000#154 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSlovakia: 1.03× the death rate | 9.6 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Slovakia: 0.7 points higher | 14.9%#165 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Netherlands: 1.9 points higher | 20.9%#24 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationNetherlands: 11.6 per 1,000 higher | +5.8 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2025 | −5.8 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSlovakia: 12× the refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNetherlands: 3.6 years longer | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySlovakia: 1.56× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 births#141 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsNetherlands: 1.05× the doctors per person | 3.88 per 1,000#34 of 178 · 2022 | 3.70 per 1,000#38 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentNetherlands: 1.59× the university enrolment | 86.6%#15 of 145 · 2023 | 54.5%#67 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexNetherlands: 0.075 higher | 0.955#8 of 190 · 2023 | 0.880#43 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaNetherlands: 2.59× the income per person | $68,530#10 of 185 · 2025 | $26,410#43 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPNetherlands: 8.62× the economy | $1.33T2025 | $154.53B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Netherlands: 1.77× the output per person | $87,320#10 of 184 · 2025 | $49,309#46 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNetherlands: 1.0 points higher | +1.8%#137 of 187 · 2025 | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSlovakia: 0.8 points higher | +3.2%#86 of 176 · 2025 | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSlovakia: 1.38× the unemployment | 3.9%#114 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySlovakia: 5.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2021 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Netherlands: 1.9 higher | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2021 | 23.8#148 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureSlovakia: 0.5 points higher | 1.7% of jobs#161 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySlovakia: 20.7 points higher | 13.8% of jobs#145 of 178 · 2025 | 34.5% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesNetherlands: 21.2 points higher | 84.5% of jobs#4 of 178 · 2025 | 63.3% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSlovakia: 1.0 points higher | 0.3% of GDP#154 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovakia: 4.4 points higher | 80.7% of GDP#12 of 168 · 2025 | 85.1% of GDP#11 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingNetherlands: 1.08× the military spending | 2.2% of GDP#52 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersNetherlands: 1.08× the share online | 97%#17 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSlovakia: 1.09× the mobile subscriptions | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSlovakia: 3.66× the forest share | 11% of land#153 of 192 · 2024 | 40% of land#67 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personNetherlands: 1.2× the CO₂ per person | 6.60 t a year#34 of 185 · 2024 | 5.51 t a year#43 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySlovakia: 5.7 points higher | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2021 | 17.9%#114 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Slovakia: 1.59× the air pollution | 8.6 µg/m³#164 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSlovakia: 14.6 points higher | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 | 37.5% of land#19 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landNetherlands: 2.7 points higher | 29.8% of land#29 of 190 · 2024 | 27.1% of land#36 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressNetherlands: 6.96× the water stress | 16.7%#72 of 176 · 2022 | 2.4%#142 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSlovakia: 1.06× the rain and snow | 778 mm#108 of 180 · 2022 | 824 mm#105 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySlovakia: 0.14 higher | +0.53#68 of 193 · 2025 | +0.67#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionNetherlands: 1.81 higher | +1.87#9 of 193 · 2025 | +0.06#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSlovakia: 1.57× the homicide rate | 0.7 per 100,000#123 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy; part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Amsterdam | Bratislava |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Dutch | Slovak |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +31 | +421 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Eastern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Netherlands sits at about 52° N and is stretched to 2.67× its true area; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Netherlands bigger than Slovakia?
- No. Netherlands is 14% smaller than Slovakia. Netherlands covers 42,201 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Netherlands fit into Slovakia?
- About 1.2 times: Slovakia has 1.16× the area of Netherlands.
- Why do Netherlands and Slovakia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Netherlands is drawn about 2.67× its true area there and Slovakia about 2.3×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Netherlands or Slovakia?
- Netherlands: 18,087,633 people against 5,413,813. Density: Netherlands 429 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Netherlands or Slovakia?
- By gross national income per person, Netherlands: $68,530 against $26,410 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.59× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Netherlands or Slovakia?
- In Netherlands: life expectancy at birth is 82.0 years, against 78.4 — 3.6 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Netherlands and Slovakia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Netherlands: constitutional monarchy; Slovakia: parliamentary republic.