Population in Netherlands, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 18,140,006 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 18,140,006 people
- Change vs 2025: +95,979 people (+0.53 %)
- Position in history: above the 47-year average (average — 16,035,168.94 people)
- This is the maximum over the available series history (47 years)
- Series minimum — 14,091,014 people in 1980 (46 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 17,081,507 |
| 2018 | 17,181,084 |
| 2019 | 17,282,163 |
| 2020 | 17,407,585 |
| 2021 | 17,475,415 |
| 2022 | 17,590,672 |
| 2023 | 17,811,291 |
| 2024 | 17,942,942 |
| 2025 | 18,044,027 |
| 2026 | 18,140,006 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for Netherlands — on the Population page.