Aruba, Caribbean
This post was last updated by José of onez on Tuesday, 20 May 2025.
Image of Oranjestad, capital city of Aruba
Aruba is an Aruba is an autonomous Dutch Caribbean island offering political stability, expanding renewable-energy projects, and a tourism economy built on year-round sunshine.
Aruba in one word would be “OneHappy,” meaning white-sand shores.
Aruba Flag
Aruba armorial
Aruba is a country on the Latin America and the Caribbean, North America located in the Caribbean sub‑region of the Americas continent.
Aruba administrative divisions
part of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsEasy learning about Aruba |
The capital city of Aruba is Oranjestad.
| Aruba is located in | Latin America and the Caribbean, North America Caribbean Americas Continent Inhabitants of Aruba are called Arubans |
| Overseas territory of | Netherlands |
| Aruba has a population of | 107,939 inhabitants within a total area of 193 Km2 (120 sq mi) (2023 UN data) |
| Aruba GDP per capita is | $37,775 USD (2025 estimated data from IMF) |
| Aruba ’s LGBTI legal status | Same-sex sexual acts are Legal (2025 ILGA data) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 12° 30' N, 69° 58' W Open in Google Maps |
| Aruba Climate | tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Most predominant religion | Roman Catholic, |
| Second most predominant religion | Protestant (includes Methodist, Adventist, Anglican, other Protestant), |
| Currency name & code | Guilder (AWG) |
| Internet ccTLD | .aw |
| Aruba calling code | +297 |
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