Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Netherlands  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of the Netherlands | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Europe | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Amsterdam | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 52° 0′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 5° 0′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Netherlands is 41,865 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Netherlands is smaller than Sri Lanka by 23,745 sq km. Netherlands is around 1.57 times smaller than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,865 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 23,745 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 16,164 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,168.20 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 18.41 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Amsterdam | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Dutch | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Dutch | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 50 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Netherlands are called Dutch, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +31 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .nl | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NL | LK |
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Wilhelmus | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | William of Nassau | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Black-tailed Godwit | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Tulip | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Orange | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:12 AM | 11:42 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Netherlands is [08:12 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [11:42 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Netherlands is [ 3 hours and 30 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
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 Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Netherlands had 4,157,512 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Netherlands is 0.62% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Amsterdam | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 08:12 AM | 11:42 AM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 7.42 Degree Celsius | 28.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 50 Degree | 2.73 km/hr, 219 Degree |
Humidity  | 89 % | 73 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.49 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.3 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 47.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (106.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 19.1 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.4 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.84 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, 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 Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Netherlands | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Netherlands, are 1.37 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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