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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Curaçao’s population is 44% larger than that of Aruba, a difference of 47,972.
Curaçao’s surface area is 147% larger than that of Aruba, a difference of 264 km².
Aruba’s population density is 71% higher than that of Curaçao, a difference of 249 /km².
Aruba’s nominal GDP is 20% larger than that of Curaçao, a difference of $704.5 million.
Aruba’s GDP per capita is 73% higher than that of Curaçao, a difference of $16,666.
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Oranjestad
Willemstad
107,995
155,967
180 km²
444 km²
600 /km²
351 /km²
$4.27 billion · 2024
$3.56 billion · 2024
$39,499 · 2024
$22,833 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ
Netherlands Antillean guilder · ANG · ƒ
Aruban
Curacaoan
+297
+599
.aw
.cw
AW / ABW
CW / CUW
America/Aruba
America/Curacao
Aruba
Curaçao
| Measure | Aruba | Curaçao |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Oranjestad | Willemstad |
| Population | 107,995 | 155,967 |
| Surface area | 180 km² | 444 km² |
| Population density | 600 /km² | 351 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.27 billion · 2024 | $3.56 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $39,499 · 2024 | $22,833 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ | Netherlands Antillean guilder · ANG · ƒ |
| Nationality | Aruban | Curacaoan |
| Phone code | +297 | +599 |
| Internet domain | .aw | .cw |
| ISO codes | AW / ABW | CW / CUW |
| Time zone | America/Aruba | America/Curacao |
| Native name | Aruba | Curaçao |
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Aruba, a glittering Dutch Caribbean island just 15 miles north of Venezuela, welcomes visitors with endless sunny skies, pristine white‑sand beaches, and a vibrant mix of cultures that feels both relaxed and cosmopolitan.
Full Aruba profile →Curaçao is a sparkling Caribbean gem known for its pastel‑colored capital, Willemstad, and its blend of Dutch colonial heritage with vibrant Afro‑Latin Caribbean spirit.
Full Curaçao profile →The capital of Aruba is Oranjestad.
Aruba has a recorded population of approximately 107,995 people.
Aruba covers an area of about 180 km².
Aruba has a population density of roughly 600 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Aruba has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.27 billion as of 2024.
Aruba has a GDP per capita of approximately $39,499.
Aruba uses the Aruban florin (AWG), with the symbol ƒ.
Aruba is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Aruba are referred to as Aruban.
The international dialing code for Aruba is +297.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Aruba is .aw.
Aruba uses the America/Aruba time zone.
Aruba, a glittering Dutch Caribbean island just 15 miles north of Venezuela, welcomes visitors with endless sunny skies, pristine white‑sand beaches, and a vibrant mix of cultures that feels both relaxed and cosmopolitan.
The capital of Curaçao is Willemstad.
Curaçao has a recorded population of approximately 155,967 people.
Curaçao covers an area of about 444 km².
Curaçao has a population density of roughly 351 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Curaçao has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.56 billion as of 2024.
Curaçao has a GDP per capita of approximately $22,833.
Curaçao uses the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG), with the symbol ƒ.
Curaçao is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Curaçao are referred to as Curacaoan.
The international dialing code for Curaçao is +599.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Curaçao is .cw.
Curaçao uses the America/Curacao time zone.
Curaçao is a sparkling Caribbean gem known for its pastel‑colored capital, Willemstad, and its blend of Dutch colonial heritage with vibrant Afro‑Latin Caribbean spirit.