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Facts

Head Of Government Prime Minister: Evelyn Wever-Croes
Capital Oranjestad
Population (2026 est.) 108,200
Head Of State Dutch Monarch: King Willem-Alexander, represented by Governor: Alfonso Boekhoudt
Official Languages Dutch; Papiamentu
Official Religion none
Official Name Aruba1
Total Area (Sq Km) 180
Total Area (Sq Mi) 70
Monetary Unit Aruban florin (Af.)
Population Rank (2026) 198
Population Projection 2030 125,300
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 1,568.5
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 601.2
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 44.5% • Rural: (2024) 55.5%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2016–2021) 78.1 years • Female: (2016–2021) 83 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000) (2024) 3,841
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 35,570
Political Status autonomous state of the Netherlands with one legislative house (Staten/Parlamento di Aruba, or Parliament of Aruba [21])
1Same official name in Dutch and Papiamentu.

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Map of Aruba, an island in the Caribbean Sea, showing major towns including Oranjestad, San Nicolas, Santa Cruz, and Arasji, as well as geographic features such as Jamanota Hill and Point Basora. An inset map indicates Aruba's location off the northern coast of South America.
Oranjestad, Aruba
Map of the southern Caribbean showing the location of Aruba, highlighted just north of the coast of Venezuela. Neighboring countries and islands such as Colombia, Venezuela, Cuba, Jamaica, Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico are also labeled, with the Caribbean Sea and Atlantic Ocean surrounding the region. Oranjestad, Aruba's capital, is marked on the island.
Regional map of the West Indies showing the islands of the Greater and Lesser Antilles, including Cuba, Jamaica, Hispaniola (Haiti and the Dominican Republic), Puerto Rico, and numerous smaller islands. The map uses color shading to indicate elevation, with higher elevations in orange and yellow, and labels major cities and territories, including those administered by the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, and the United States. Surrounding bodies of water such as the Caribbean Sea, Gulf o
Casibari, Aruba
Map of Aruba showing population density by census region, with darker colors indicating higher density. The highest densities are around Oranjestad and San Nicolas, while lighter areas represent regions with fewer people per square kilometer. Major cities over 15,000 people are marked with black dots.
shopping centre in Oranjestad
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Dutch-style building in Oranjestad
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