Amsterdam is the capital of the Netherlands while The Hague is the seat of government

Background

The European Union's country profile for the Netherlands names Amsterdam as the capital. The same profile states that parliament and government are seated in The Hague. The Netherlands is described as a parliamentary constitutional monarchy in which the prime minister leads the government and the monarch is head of state. The Hague is described by Britannica as the national seat of government of the Netherlands. The International Criminal Court also has its seat in The Hague.