query: How many people live in Netherlands?
passage: Demography of the Netherlands
The Netherlands is the 66th most populated country in the world, and as of March 21, 2016, it has a population of 17,000,000.
passage: Geography of the European Netherlands
The geography of the Netherlands in Europe is unusual in that much of its land has been reclaimed from the sea and is below sea level, protected by dikes. Another factor that has influenced its physical appearance is that the country is among the most densely populated on Earth. It is ranked 30th overall on that scale, but is behind only three countries having a population over 16 million. Consequently, the Netherlands is highly urbanized.