People of The Netherlands

Population	16,570,613 (2007 estimate)
Population density	489 persons per sq km 1,267 persons per sq mi (2007 estimate)
Urban population distribution	67 percent (2005 estimate)
Rural population distribution	33 percent (2005 estimate)
Largest cities, with population	Amsterdam, 739,300 (2004 estimate) Rotterdam, 596,100 (2004 estimate) The Hague, 468,400 (2004 estimate)
Official language	Dutch
Chief religious affiliations	Roman Catholic, 34 percent Protestant (largely Dutch Reformed Church and Calvinist), 27 percent Muslim, 4 percent
Life expectancy	79.1 years (2007 estimate)
Infant mortality rate	5 deaths per 1,000 live births (2007 estimate)
Literacy rate	99 percent (1995)