- Drenthe is located in the northeast of the country.
- It is bordered by Overijssel to the south, Friesland to the west, Groningen to the north, and Germany (districts of Emsland and Bentheim) to the east.
- In 2014, it had a population of 488,957 and a total area of 2,683 km2.
- Drenthe has been populated for 150,000 years. Drenthe is an official province since 1796.
- The capital and seat of the provincial government is Assen.
- Drenthe is a sparsely populated rural area, unlike many other parts of the Netherlands.
- Except for some industry in Assen and Emmen, the land in Drenthe is mainly used for agriculture.
- Drenthe is the 9th largest province of the Netherlands. It has a total area of 2,683 km2 of land of which 44 km2 are water.
- About 72% of the land is used for agriculture.
- The major urban centers of the province are the capital Assen in the north and Emmen, Meppel, Hoogeveen, and Coevorden in the south.