Bonaire is located in the Caribbean region at latitude 12.2019 and longitude -68.2624 and is part of the North American continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 12ยฐ 12' 7'' N
- 68ยฐ 15' 45'' W
You can see the location of Bonaire on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Bonaire has no land borders; it is an island in the southern Caribbean, east of Curaรงao and off the coast of Venezuela.
Bonaire Key Facts
| Country | Bonaire |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 12.2019 Longitude: -68.2624 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: BQ Alpha 3: BES |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐ง๐ถ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +599 |
| Capital city | Kralendijk |
| Continent Subcontinent | North America Caribbean |
| Country Area | 294 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 26,552 World Rank: 214 |
| Median Age | 38 |
| Life expectancy | 79.0 |
| Major languages | Dutch (official), Papiamento |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .bq |
| Biggest Airport | Flamingo Int'l Airport (BON) |
| Average temperature | 28 ยฐC 82 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | Special municipality (no subdivisions) |
| Political system | Special municipality of the Netherlands (Caribbean Netherlands) |
Bonaire Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
| GDP in 2023 | $0.722 (billions of USD) World Rank: 206 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $27,200 World Rank: 59 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Tourism (diving), salt production, fishing |
| Top 5 Import Countries | United States, Netherlands, Venezuela |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Netherlands, United States |
Biggest Cities in Bonaire
Here are the largest cities in Bonaire based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Kralendijk | 11,500 | Rincon | 1,900 |
Map of Bonaire with the Largest Cities
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Geography
Bonaire is a flat, arid island in the southern Caribbean Sea, the easternmost of the ABC islands (Aruba, Bonaire, Curaรงao) off the coast of Venezuela. It includes the small uninhabited islet of Klein Bonaire.
It is world-renowned for shore diving and its protected marine park, and lies outside the main hurricane belt.
Is Bonaire a country?
Bonaire is a special municipality of the Netherlands โ part of the Caribbean Netherlands since 2010, governed much like a Dutch municipality. Residents are Dutch citizens and use the U.S. dollar.
| Status | Special municipality of the Netherlands (Caribbean Netherlands) |
| Sovereign state | Netherlands |
| Capital | Kralendijk |
| Population | 26,552 |
| Area | 294 kmยฒ |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official language(s) | Dutch (official), Papiamento |
| ISO 3166 code | BQ / BES |
| Calling code | +599 |
| Internet TLD | .bq |
Climate
Bonaire has a hot, dry tropical climate averaging about 28ยฐC (82ยฐF), cooled by steady trade winds, and sits south of the main hurricane belt.
Economy
Bonaire’s economy is led by tourism โ especially scuba diving โ alongside its historic salt pans and fishing.
Bonaire in its region
Bonaire is the easternmost ABC island, lying east of Curaรงao and north of Venezuela.
Administrative divisions
As a special municipality of the Netherlands, Bonaire has no internal subdivisions; Kralendijk is its capital and main town.
