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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Puerto Rico’s population is about 29.7× that of Aruba, a difference of 3,095,300.
Puerto Rico’s surface area is about 49.3× that of Aruba, a difference of 8,690 km².
Aruba’s population density is 66% higher than that of Puerto Rico, a difference of 239 /km².
Puerto Rico’s nominal GDP is about 29.5× that of Aruba, a difference of $121.76 billion.
Aruba’s GDP per capita is 0.4% higher than that of Puerto Rico, a difference of $155.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Oranjestad
San Juan
107,995
3,203,295
180 km²
8,870 km²
600 /km²
361 /km²
$4.27 billion · 2024
$126.03 billion · 2024
$39,499 · 2024
$39,344 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ
United States dollar · USD · $
Aruban
Puerto Rican
+297
+1
.aw
.pr
AW / ABW
PR / PRI
America/Aruba
America/Puerto_Rico
Aruba
Puerto Rico
| Measure | Aruba | Puerto Rico |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Oranjestad | San Juan |
| Population | 107,995 | 3,203,295 |
| Surface area | 180 km² | 8,870 km² |
| Population density | 600 /km² | 361 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.27 billion · 2024 | $126.03 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $39,499 · 2024 | $39,344 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Aruban | Puerto Rican |
| Phone code | +297 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .aw | .pr |
| ISO codes | AW / ABW | PR / PRI |
| Time zone | America/Aruba | America/Puerto_Rico |
| Native name | Aruba | Puerto Rico |
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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 →Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea.
Full Puerto Rico 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 Puerto Rico is San Juan.
Puerto Rico has a recorded population of approximately 3,203,295 people.
Puerto Rico covers an area of about 8,870 km².
Puerto Rico has a population density of roughly 361 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Puerto Rico has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $126.03 billion as of 2024.
Puerto Rico has a GDP per capita of approximately $39,344.
Puerto Rico uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Puerto Rico are referred to as Puerto Rican.
The international dialing code for Puerto Rico is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Puerto Rico is .pr.
Puerto Rico uses the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.
Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea.