Aruba is located in the Caribbean region at latitude 12.5211 and longitude -69.9683 and is part of the North American continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 12ยฐ 31' 16'' N
- 69ยฐ 58' 6'' W
You can see the location of Aruba on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Aruba has no land borders; it is an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, about 30 km off the Venezuelan coast.
Aruba Key Facts
| Country | Aruba |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 12.5211 Longitude: -69.9683 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: AW Alpha 3: ABW |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐ฆ๐ผ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +297 |
| Capital city | Oranjestad |
| Continent Subcontinent | North America Caribbean |
| Country Area | 180 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 107,995 World Rank: 191 |
| Median Age | 40 |
| Life expectancy | 76.5 |
| Major languages | Dutch, Papiamento (both official) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .aw |
| Biggest Airport | Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA) |
| Average temperature | 28 ยฐC 82 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | No first-order administrative divisions |
| Political system | Constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
Aruba Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | Aruban florin (AWG) |
| GDP in 2023 | $4.27 (billions of USD) World Rank: 174 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $39,499 World Rank: 40 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Tourism, banking and finance, petroleum transshipment |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United States, Netherlands, China, Brazil, Italy |
| Top 5 Export Countries | United States, Netherlands, Colombia, Panama, Venezuela |
Biggest Cities in Aruba
Here are the largest cities in Aruba based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Oranjestad | 28,294 | San Nicolaas | 15,283 |
Map of Aruba with the Largest Cities
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- Where is Cuba?
- Where is Curaรงao?
- Where is Dominica?
- Where is Grenada?
- Where is Guadeloupe?
- Where is Haiti?
- Where is Jamaica?
- Where is Martinique?
- Where is Montserrat?
- Where is Puerto Rico?
- Where is Saba?
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- Where is Saint Lucia?
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- Where is Sint Maarten?
- Where is the Dominican Republic?
- Where is Trinidad and Tobago?
Geography
Aruba is a small island in the southern Caribbean Sea, lying about 30 kilometres off the northern coast of Venezuela. It is the westernmost of the three ABC islands โ Aruba, Bonaire and Curaรงao.
Flat, dry and largely outside the Atlantic hurricane belt, Aruba’s reliable sunshine and white-sand beaches have made tourism the backbone of its economy.
Is Aruba a country?
Aruba is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, self-governing in its internal affairs since separating from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986. The Netherlands handles defence and foreign policy, and Arubans are Dutch citizens.
| Status | Constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands |
| Sovereign state | Netherlands |
| Capital | Oranjestad |
| Population | 107,995 |
| Area | 180 kmยฒ |
| Currency | Aruban florin (AWG) |
| Official language(s) | Dutch, Papiamento (both official) |
| ISO 3166 code | AW / ABW |
| Calling code | +297 |
| Internet TLD | .aw |
Aruba in its region
Aruba’s closest neighbours are its fellow ABC islands โ Curaรงao and Bonaire to the east โ and the South American mainland of Venezuela just to the south.
Climate
Aruba has a hot, dry climate cooled by constant trade winds, averaging about 28ยฐC (82ยฐF). Like its ABC neighbours it sits outside the main hurricane belt, giving it some of the most reliable beach weather in the Caribbean.
Economy
Aruba’s high-income economy is one of the most tourism-dependent in the world, with visitors โ many of them American โ driving the bulk of activity, supported by banking and a legacy oil-transshipment sector.
Administrative divisions
Aruba has no first-order administrative subdivisions; for statistical purposes it is split into eight regions, with most people living in or around the capital, Oranjestad.
