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Curaçao’s population is 295% larger than that of Virgin Islands (British), a difference of 116,496.
Curaçao’s surface area is 196% larger than that of Virgin Islands (British), a difference of 294 km².
Curaçao’s population density is 33% higher than that of Virgin Islands (British), a difference of 88.1 /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.
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Willemstad
Road Town
155,967
39,471
444 km²
150 km²
351 /km²
263 /km²
$3.56 billion · 2024
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$22,833 · 2024
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Americas
Americas
Caribbean
Caribbean
Netherlands Antillean guilder · ANG · ƒ
United States dollar · USD · $
Curacaoan
British Virgin Island
+599
+1
.cw
.vg
CW / CUW
VG / VGB
America/Curacao
America/Tortola
Curaçao
British Virgin Islands
| Measure | Curaçao | Virgin Islands (British) |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Willemstad | Road Town |
| Population | 155,967 | 39,471 |
| Surface area | 444 km² | 150 km² |
| Population density | 351 /km² | 263 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $3.56 billion · 2024 | — |
| GDP per capita | $22,833 · 2024 | — |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | Caribbean | Caribbean |
| Currency | Netherlands Antillean guilder · ANG · ƒ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Curacaoan | British Virgin Island |
| Phone code | +599 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .cw | .vg |
| ISO codes | CW / CUW | VG / VGB |
| Time zone | America/Curacao | America/Tortola |
| Native name | Curaçao | British Virgin Islands |
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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.
Full Curaçao 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 Curaçao is Willemstad.
Curaçao has a recorded population of approximately 155,967 people.
Curaçao covers an area of about 444 km².
Curaçao has a population density of roughly 351 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Curaçao has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $3.56 billion as of 2024.
Curaçao has a GDP per capita of approximately $22,833.
Curaçao uses the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG), with the symbol ƒ.
Curaçao is located in the Caribbean, Americas.
People from Curaçao are referred to as Curacaoan.
The international dialing code for Curaçao is +599.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Curaçao is .cw.
Curaçao uses the America/Curacao time zone.
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.
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.