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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The Dominican Republic’s population is about 106× that of Aruba, a difference of 11,319,562.
The Dominican Republic’s surface area is about 816× that of Aruba, a difference of 146,659 km².
Aruba’s population density is 671% higher than that of the Dominican Republic, a difference of 522 /km².
The Dominican Republic’s nominal GDP is about 29.1× that of Aruba, a difference of $120.02 billion.
Aruba’s GDP per capita is 263% higher than that of the Dominican Republic, a difference of $28,623.
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Oranjestad
Santo Domingo
107,995
11,427,557
180 km²
146,839 km²
600 /km²
77.8 /km²
$4.27 billion · 2024
$124.28 billion · 2024
$39,499 · 2024
$10,876 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ
Dominican peso · DOP · $
Aruban
Dominican
+297
+1
.aw
.do
AW / ABW
DO / DOM
America/Aruba
America/Santo_Domingo
Aruba
República Dominicana
| Measure | Aruba | Dominican Republic |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Oranjestad | Santo Domingo |
| Population | 107,995 | 11,427,557 |
| Surface area | 180 km² | 146,839 km² |
| Population density | 600 /km² | 77.8 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.27 billion · 2024 | $124.28 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $39,499 · 2024 | $10,876 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ | Dominican peso · DOP · $ |
| Nationality | Aruban | Dominican |
| Phone code | +297 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .aw | .do |
| ISO codes | AW / ABW | DO / DOM |
| Time zone | America/Aruba | America/Santo_Domingo |
| Native name | Aruba | República Dominicana |
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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 →The Dominican Republic, occupying the eastern two‑thirds of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, is a vibrant nation where tropical landscapes, historic towns, and rhythmic music blend into a unique destination that dazzles both travelers and scholars alike.
Full Dominican Republic 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 Dominican Republic is Santo Domingo.
Dominican Republic has a recorded population of approximately 11,427,557 people.
Dominican Republic covers an area of about 146,839 km².
Dominican Republic has a population density of roughly 77.8 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Dominican Republic has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $124.28 billion as of 2024.
Dominican Republic has a GDP per capita of approximately $10,876.
Dominican Republic uses the Dominican peso (DOP), with the symbol $.
Dominican Republic is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
The native name of Dominican Republic is República Dominicana.
People from Dominican Republic are referred to as Dominican.
The international dialing code for Dominican Republic is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Dominican Republic is .do.
Dominican Republic uses the America/Santo_Domingo time zone.
The Dominican Republic, occupying the eastern two‑thirds of the island of Hispaniola in the Caribbean Sea, is a vibrant nation where tropical landscapes, historic towns, and rhythmic music blend into a unique destination that dazzles both travelers and scholars alike.