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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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The Bahamas’ population is 272% larger than that of Aruba, a difference of 293,288.
The Bahamas’ surface area is about 77.1× that of Aruba, a difference of 13,700 km².
Aruba’s population density is about 20.8× that of The Bahamas, a difference of 571 /km².
The Bahamas’ nominal GDP is 271% larger than that of Aruba, a difference of $11.57 billion.
Aruba’s GDP per capita is 0.1% higher than that of The Bahamas, a difference of $43.
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Oranjestad
Nassau
107,995
401,283
180 km²
13,880 km²
600 /km²
28.9 /km²
$4.27 billion · 2024
$15.83 billion · 2024
$39,499 · 2024
$39,455 · 2024
Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ
Bahamian dollar · BSD · B$
Aruban
Bahamian
+297
+1
.aw
.bs
AW / ABW
BS / BHS
America/Aruba
America/Nassau
Aruba
Bahamas
| Measure | Aruba | The Bahamas |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Oranjestad | Nassau |
| Population | 107,995 | 401,283 |
| Surface area | 180 km² | 13,880 km² |
| Population density | 600 /km² | 28.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.27 billion · 2024 | $15.83 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $39,499 · 2024 | $39,455 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ | Bahamian dollar · BSD · B$ |
| Nationality | Aruban | Bahamian |
| Phone code | +297 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .aw | .bs |
| ISO codes | AW / ABW | BS / BHS |
| Time zone | America/Aruba | America/Nassau |
| Native name | Aruba | Bahamas |
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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 Bahamas is an archipelago of hundreds of islands and cays scattered across the clear waters of the western Atlantic, southeast of Florida. Renowned for powder-white beaches and shallow turquoise seas, it is one of the Caribbean region's premier tourism and banking destinations. Its capital, Nassau, sits on the island of New Providence.
Full The Bahamas 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 The Bahamas is Nassau.
The Bahamas has a recorded population of approximately 401,283 people.
The Bahamas covers an area of about 13,880 km².
The Bahamas has a population density of roughly 28.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
The Bahamas has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $15.83 billion as of 2024.
The Bahamas has a GDP per capita of approximately $39,455.
The Bahamas uses the Bahamian dollar (BSD), with the symbol B$.
The Bahamas is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
The native name of The Bahamas is Bahamas.
People from The Bahamas are referred to as Bahamian.
The international dialing code for The Bahamas is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for The Bahamas is .bs.
The Bahamas uses the America/Nassau time zone.
The Bahamas is an archipelago of hundreds of islands and cays scattered across the clear waters of the western Atlantic, southeast of Florida. Renowned for powder-white beaches and shallow turquoise seas, it is one of the Caribbean region's premier tourism and banking destinations. Its capital, Nassau, sits on the island of New Providence.