Connecticut is the southernmost state of the United States of America located in the New England region of the country, whereas the Netherlands is a country located in Western Europe and partly in the Caribbean. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between Connecticut and the Netherlands regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Connecticut bigger than the Netherlands?
The total area of Connecticut is 5,567 sq mi, and the total area of the Netherlands is 16,164 sq mi. Connecticut is smaller than the Netherlands by 10,597 sq mi. Connecticut is around 2.91 times smaller than the Netherlands.
Area of Connecticut: 5,567 sq mi ( 14,357 km2 )
Area of the Netherlands: 16,164 sq mi ( 41,865 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Connecticut as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 3,605,597.
Based on the Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data, the total population of the Netherlands as of 20th April 2022, is estimated to be around 17,202,695.
Here is some more data comparison between Connecticut and the Netherlands.
The capital of Connecticut is Hartford, and the capital city of the Netherlands is Amsterdam.
Official Languages
Connecticut: None
The Netherlands: Dutch
Demonym(s)
Connecticut: Connecticuter, Connecticutian
The Netherlands: Dutch
ISO 3166 Code
Connecticut: US-CT
The Netherlands: NL
Human Development Index
HDI of Connecticut as of 2019: 0.954
HDI of the Netherlands as of 2019: 0.944
Connecticut Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
The Netherlands Time Zone:
UTC + 1 (Central European Time)
UTC -4 (Atlantic Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC + 2 (Central European Summer Time)
UTC -4 (Atlantic Standard Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of Connecticut:
41° 36′ 0″ N, 72° 42′ 0″ W
Coordinates of the Netherlands:
52° 19′ 0″ N, 5° 33′ 0″ E
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