Communications of Netherlands

Telephones - main lines in use: 7.6 million (2005)
Telephones - mobile cellular: 15.834 million (2005)
Telephone system: general assessment: highly developed and well maintained
domestic: extensive fixed-line fiber-optic network; cellular telephone system is one of the largest in Europe with 5 major network operators utilizing the third generation of the Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM)
international: country code - 31; 9 submarine cables; satellite earth stations - 3 Intelsat (1 Indian Ocean and 2 Atlantic Ocean), 1 Eutelsat, and 1 Inmarsat (Atlantic and Indian Ocean regions) (2004)
Radio broadcast stations: AM 4, FM 246, shortwave 3 (2004)
Radios: 15.3 million (1996)
Television broadcast stations: 21 (plus 26 repeaters) (1995)
Televisions: 8.1 million (1997)
Internet country code: .nl
Internet hosts: 8.363 million (2006)
Internet Service Providers (ISPs): 52 (2000)
Internet users: 10.806 million (2004)

Netherlands Quickstats

  • Population: 16,570,613 (July 2007 est.)
  • Area: 41,526 sq km
  • Density: 395 /km² (23rd)
  • GDP (total): $541,513 million (23rd)
  • GDP (per capita): $35,078 (10th)
  • Literacy: 99%

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  • Currency: Euro (€)5 (EUR)
  • Dial code: +31

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