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Population
Surface area
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Aruba’s population is 174% larger than that of Virgin Islands (British), a difference of 68,524.
Aruba’s surface area is 20% larger than that of Virgin Islands (British), a difference of 30 km².
Aruba’s population density is 128% higher than that of Virgin Islands (British), a difference of 337 /km².
Nominal GDP data is unavailable for Virgin Islands (British), so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
GDP per capita data is unavailable for Virgin Islands (British), so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Oranjestad
Road Town
107,995
39,471
180 km²
150 km²
600 /km²
263 /km²
$4.27 billion · 2024
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$39,499 · 2024
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Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ
United States dollar · USD · $
Aruban
British Virgin Island
+297
+1
.aw
.vg
AW / ABW
VG / VGB
America/Aruba
America/Tortola
Aruba
British Virgin Islands
| Measure | Aruba | Virgin Islands (British) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Oranjestad | Road Town |
| Population | 107,995 | 39,471 |
| Surface area | 180 km² | 150 km² |
| Population density | 600 /km² | 263 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.27 billion · 2024 | — |
| GDP per capita | $39,499 · 2024 | — |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Aruban florin · AWG · ƒ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Aruban | British Virgin Island |
| Phone code | +297 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .aw | .vg |
| ISO codes | AW / ABW | VG / VGB |
| Time zone | America/Aruba | America/Tortola |
| Native name | Aruba | British Virgin Islands |
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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 British Virgin Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the eastern Caribbean, a cluster of islands and cays celebrated as one of the world's premier sailing destinations. Calm, protected waters and a string of scenic anchorages draw yachts from around the globe. The capital, Road Town, lies on the main island of Tortola.
Full Virgin Islands (British) 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 Virgin Islands (British) is Road Town.
Virgin Islands (British) has a recorded population of approximately 39,471 people.
Virgin Islands (British) covers an area of about 150 km².
Virgin Islands (British) has a population density of roughly 263 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Virgin Islands (British) uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Virgin Islands (British) is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
The native name of Virgin Islands (British) is British Virgin Islands.
People from Virgin Islands (British) are referred to as British Virgin Island.
The international dialing code for Virgin Islands (British) is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Virgin Islands (British) is .vg.
Virgin Islands (British) uses the America/Tortola time zone.
The British Virgin Islands are a British Overseas Territory in the eastern Caribbean, a cluster of islands and cays celebrated as one of the world's premier sailing destinations. Calm, protected waters and a string of scenic anchorages draw yachts from around the globe. The capital, Road Town, lies on the main island of Tortola.