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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Puerto Rico is higher

Puerto Rico records 3,203,295, about 20.5× the other value.

Surface area

Puerto Rico is higher

Puerto Rico records 8,870 km², about 20.0× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Puerto Rico is higher

Puerto Rico records $126.03 billion, about 35.4× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇨🇼 Curaçao155,967
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico3,203,295

Puerto Rico’s population is about 20.5× that of Curaçao, a difference of 3,047,328.

Surface area

🇨🇼 Curaçao444 km²
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico8,870 km²

Puerto Rico’s surface area is about 20.0× that of Curaçao, a difference of 8,426 km².

Population density

🇨🇼 Curaçao351 /km²
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico361 /km²

Puerto Rico’s population density is 2.8% higher than that of Curaçao, a difference of 9.9 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇨🇼 Curaçao$3.56 billion · 2024
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico$126.03 billion · 2024

Puerto Rico’s nominal GDP is about 35.4× that of Curaçao, a difference of $122.47 billion.

GDP per capita

🇨🇼 Curaçao$22,833 · 2024
🇵🇷 Puerto Rico$39,344 · 2024

Puerto Rico’s GDP per capita is 72% higher than that of Curaçao, a difference of $16,511.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Willemstad

San Juan

Population

155,967

3,203,295

Surface area

444 km²

8,870 km²

Population density

351 /km²

361 /km²

Nominal GDP

$3.56 billion · 2024

$126.03 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$22,833 · 2024

$39,344 · 2024

Region

Americas

Americas

Subregion

Caribbean

Caribbean

Currency

Netherlands Antillean guilder · ANG · ƒ

United States dollar · USD · $

Nationality

Curacaoan

Puerto Rican

Phone code

+599

+1

Internet domain

.cw

.pr

ISO codes

CW / CUW

PR / PRI

Time zone

America/Curacao

America/Puerto_Rico

Native name

Curaçao

Puerto Rico

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About Curaçao

Curaçao is a sparkling Caribbean gem known for its pastel‑colored capital, Willemstad, and its blend of Dutch colonial heritage with vibrant Afro‑Latin Caribbean spirit.

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About Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea.

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Curaçao & Puerto Rico: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Curaçao?

The capital of Curaçao is Willemstad.

What is the population of Curaçao?

Curaçao has a recorded population of approximately 155,967 people.

How big is Curaçao?

Curaçao covers an area of about 444 km².

What is the population density of Curaçao?

Curaçao has a population density of roughly 351 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Curaçao?

Curaçao has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.56 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Curaçao?

Curaçao has a GDP per capita of approximately $22,833.

What currency is used in Curaçao?

Curaçao uses the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG), with the symbol ƒ.

Where is Curaçao located?

Curaçao is located in the Caribbean, Americas.

What are people from Curaçao called?

People from Curaçao are referred to as Curacaoan.

What is the phone calling code for Curaçao?

The international dialing code for Curaçao is +599.

What is the internet domain for Curaçao?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Curaçao is .cw.

What time zone is Curaçao in?

Curaçao uses the America/Curacao time zone.

What is Curaçao known for?

Curaçao is a sparkling Caribbean gem known for its pastel‑colored capital, Willemstad, and its blend of Dutch colonial heritage with vibrant Afro‑Latin Caribbean spirit.

What is the capital of Puerto Rico?

The capital of Puerto Rico is San Juan.

What is the population of Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a recorded population of approximately 3,203,295 people.

How big is Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico covers an area of about 8,870 km².

What is the population density of Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a population density of roughly 361 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $126.03 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico has a GDP per capita of approximately $39,344.

What currency is used in Puerto Rico?

Puerto Rico uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.

Where is Puerto Rico located?

Puerto Rico is located in the Caribbean, Americas.

What are people from Puerto Rico called?

People from Puerto Rico are referred to as Puerto Rican.

What is the phone calling code for Puerto Rico?

The international dialing code for Puerto Rico is +1.

What is the internet domain for Puerto Rico?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Puerto Rico is .pr.

What time zone is Puerto Rico in?

Puerto Rico uses the America/Puerto_Rico time zone.

What is Puerto Rico known for?

Puerto Rico, officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the northeastern Caribbean Sea.