Where are the Netherlands on the world map?

Holland technically refers to the two provinces of North Holland and South Holland, the two main provinces in The Netherlands. It is commonly used to refer to The Netherlands.

The Netherlands is located in Northwest Europe by the coast - directly north of Belgium and France, West of Germany, and Southeast of the English Channel.

The two regions of Holland itself make up the majority of the west of the Netherlands, including Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and The Hague.