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Countries and Territories Where Dutch Is an Official Language

Countries and territories with Dutch among their official languages, ordered by population. 7 countries and territories match.

Figures as of October 8, 2026

Country / RegionCapitalPopulationLog scale: 10K / 20M people10K20MArea
NetherlandsAmsterdam≈18.2 million41,850 km²
BelgiumBrussels≈11.9 million30,528 km²
SurinameParamaribo616,500163,820 km²
CuraçaoWillemstad155,826444 km²
ArubaOranjestad110,625180 km²
Sint MaartenPhilipsburg58,47734 km²
Caribbean NetherlandsKralendijk31,980328 km²

By region

RegionCountShare
Americas571%
Europe229%

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This list was last updated on October 8, 2026. Includes overseas territories and other regions as well as independent countries. Population and area are rounded in the table; the country pages show the exact figures.