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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Jamaica’s population is about 26.3× that of Aruba, a difference of 2,731,180.
Jamaica’s surface area is about 61.1× that of Aruba, a difference of 10,810 km².
Aruba’s population density is 132% higher than that of Jamaica, a difference of 342 /km².
Jamaica’s nominal GDP is 416% larger than that of Aruba, a difference of $17.75 billion.
Aruba’s GDP per capita is 409% higher than that of Jamaica, a difference of $31,745.
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Oranjestad
Kingston
107,995
2,839,175
180 km²
10,990 km²
600 /km²
258 /km²
$4.27 billion · 2024
$22.01 billion · 2024
$39,499 · 2024
$7,754 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ
Jamaican dollar · JMD · J$
Aruban
Jamaican
+297
+1
.aw
.jm
AW / ABW
JM / JAM
America/Aruba
America/Jamaica
Aruba
Jamaica
| Measure | Aruba | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Oranjestad | Kingston |
| Population | 107,995 | 2,839,175 |
| Surface area | 180 km² | 10,990 km² |
| Population density | 600 /km² | 258 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.27 billion · 2024 | $22.01 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $39,499 · 2024 | $7,754 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ | Jamaican dollar · JMD · J$ |
| Nationality | Aruban | Jamaican |
| Phone code | +297 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .aw | .jm |
| ISO codes | AW / ABW | JM / JAM |
| Time zone | America/Aruba | America/Jamaica |
| Native name | Aruba | Jamaica |
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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 →Jamaica, a vibrant Caribbean island nation, is famed for its sun‑kissed beaches, lush mountains, and energetic spirit that captured the world with the sound of reggae.
Full Jamaica 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 Jamaica is Kingston.
Jamaica has a recorded population of approximately 2,839,175 people.
Jamaica covers an area of about 10,990 km².
Jamaica has a population density of roughly 258 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Jamaica has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $22.01 billion as of 2024.
Jamaica has a GDP per capita of approximately $7,754.
Jamaica uses the Jamaican dollar (JMD), with the symbol J$.
Jamaica is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Jamaica are referred to as Jamaican.
The international dialing code for Jamaica is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Jamaica is .jm.
Jamaica uses the America/Jamaica time zone.
Jamaica, a vibrant Caribbean island nation, is famed for its sun‑kissed beaches, lush mountains, and energetic spirit that captured the world with the sound of reggae.