Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Netherlands  | France  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of the Netherlands | French Republic |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Amsterdam | Paris |
Latitude  | 52° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 5° 0′ 0″ E | 2° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Netherlands is 41,865 sq km, and the total area of France is 551,695 sq km. Netherlands is smaller than France by 509,830 sq km. Netherlands is around 13.18 times smaller than France.
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,865 Sq km | 551,695 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 509,830 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 16,164 Sq Mile | 213,011 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 196,847 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 18.41 % | 0.86 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Amsterdam | Paris |
Demonyms  | Dutch | French |
Official Languages  | Dutch | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 50 % | 38 % |
The people of Netherlands are called Dutch, and the people of France are called French.
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +31 | +33 |
Internet TLD  | .nl | .fr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NL | FR |
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Wilhelmus | La Marseillaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | William of Nassau | The Marseillaise |
National Animal  | Lion | Gallic Rooster |
National Bird  | Black-tailed Godwit | Gallic Rooster |
National Flower  | Tulip | Iris |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Football |
National Colors  | Orange | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 08:28 AM | 08:28 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Netherlands is [08:28 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in France is [08:28 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
So the current time and date in Netherlands and France are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Netherlands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,879,488, and the total population of France as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,170,228.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Netherlands had 50,290,740 less people than France.
The annual Population Growth in Netherlands is 0.62% and the annual population growth in France is 0.32%.
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 14.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 66.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 18.1 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Amsterdam | Paris |
Current Time | 08:28 AM | 08:28 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Few Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 6.31 Degree Celsius | 5.49 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.72 km/hr, 350 Degree | 7.2 km/hr, 320 Degree |
Humidity  | 72 % | 79 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.49 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.3 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 93.64 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 47.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (106.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 19.1 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 17.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.4 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.84 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.76 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Netherlands, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 106.1 people per 100,000 people in Netherlands, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
Similarly, around 97 people per 100,000 people in France, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Netherlands, spent [ 11.29% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of France, spent [ 12.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Netherlands | France |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Netherlands, are 1.49 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in France.
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