1. Home
  2. / Dutch East India Company
  3. / How many ships did the Dutch East India Company send to Asia between 1602 and 1796?

How many ships did the Dutch East India Company send to Asia between 1602 and 1796?

  • 4,785

  • 2,690

  • 1,500

  • 3,200

Answer

Between 1602 and 1796, the Dutch East India Company (VOC) sent 4,785 ships to Asia, carrying almost a million Europeans to work in the trade. This number far surpassed its competitors in the Asia trade.
Voyage through Time: Unraveling the Rich Legacy of the Dutch East India Company (1602-1799)

Voyage through Time: Unraveling the Rich Legacy of the Dutch East India Company (1602-1799)

Take the Dutch East India Company Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox