Zeeland (; ,
Zeelandic:
Zeêland ') is the westernmost province of the
Netherlands. The province, located in the south-west of the country, consists of a number of islands and peninsulas (hence its name, meaning "
sea-land") and a strip bordering Belgium. Its capital is
Middelburg. Its area is about , of which almost is water, and it has a population of about 380,000.