Statement:
The Netherlands has a larger population than Cook Islands

In the Total population rating The Netherlands holds position #68 ²⁰²² out of 205 and Cook Islands is #200 out of 205 ²⁰²².

Referencies:

1. Total population ²⁰²² by Unicef

   The countries in the rating sorted by 'Persons (Thousands)' in descending order.

   Cook Islands	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	17.01
   The Netherlands	'Persons (Thousands)' value is	17,564.01