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Overview
Egypt has 6.5 times the population of the Netherlands: 118.37 million people against 18.09 million (2025).
The Netherlands' economy is 3.6 times the size of Egypt's, at $1.33T versus $365.25B.
Per person, the Netherlands is the wealthier of the two: $73,684 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Netherlands | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $1.33T | 2025 | $389.06B / $1.23T |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $73,684 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 1.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 3.3% | 2025 | 28.3% / 3.3% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 3.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 84 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $6,402 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $2,538 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 18.09 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 17.83 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 41.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.44 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 82.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 96% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 97% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 41,850 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 432.2/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 258 Mt | Lower: 115 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 6.3 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $23.18B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 41,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Egypt is growing faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 1.8%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 3.3%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 84 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the Netherlands: $6,402 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 41.5 years.
Life expectancy is 10.2 years longer in the Netherlands (82.0 vs 71.8).
The Netherlands is considerably more urbanized: 96% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in the Netherlands (97% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 24 times the size of the Netherlands: 1,002,450 km² versus 41,850 km².
The Netherlands is far more densely settled: 432 people per km² against 118.
Military
The Netherlands spends 9.7 times as much on defence as Egypt: $23.18B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the Netherlands carries the heavier military burden: 1.9% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 41,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than the Netherlands?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while the Netherlands covers 41,850 km², so Egypt is 24 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or the Netherlands?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 18.09 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than the Netherlands?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the Netherlands is richer: $73,684 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $1.33T for the Netherlands.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or the Netherlands?
- The Netherlands spends more: $23.18B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).