Washington is a state located in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States of America, 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 Washington and the Netherlands regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Washington bigger than the Netherlands?
The total area of Washington is 71,362 sq mi, and the total area of the Netherlands is 16,164 sq mi. Washington is bigger than the Netherlands by 55,198 sq mi. Washington is around 4.41 times bigger than the Netherlands.
Area of Washington State: 71,362 sq mi ( 184,827 km2 )
Area of the Netherlands: 16,164 sq mi ( 41,865 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Washington as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 7,738,692.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of the Netherlands as of 2020, was estimated to be around 17,441,500.
Here is some more data comparison between Washington and the Netherlands.
The capital city of Washington is Olympia, and the capital city of the Netherlands is Amsterdam.
Official Languages
Washington: English
The Netherlands: Dutch
Demonym(s)
Washington: Washingtonian
The Netherlands: Dutch
ISO 3166 Code
Washington: US-WA
The Netherlands: NL
Washington Time Zone:
UTC – 8 (Pacific Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 7 (Pacific 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 Washington:
47° 0′ 0″ N, 120° 0′ 0″ W
Coordinates of the Netherlands:
52° 19′ 0″ N, 5° 33′ 0″ E
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