# The Netherlands has the highest population density (493 inhabitants per square km - water excluded) of any European country with over 1 million inhabitants. Worldwide, only Bangladesh and Taiwan, among major countries, have a higher density of population.

# The 'Netherlands' mean "Low Country" in Dutch. About half of its surface area is less than 1 metre above sea level. Its highest point is 321 metres (1,053 ft) above sea level.
# Dutch people are the tallest in the world, with an average height of 184 cm for men and 170 cm for women.
# A 2007 UNICEF report on child well-being in rich countries ranked the Netherlands as the best country for children to live.
# Dutch people have the lowest incidence of lactose intolerance of any country - only 1%.