Aruba
Parliamentary democracy (territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
Official:
Country of Aruba
Local name:
Aruba
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
179 km²
Capital:
Oranjestad
Geography
Aruba is an island state of the Lesser Antilles in the South Caribbean and is located about 27 km north of Venezuela. The dwarf state has a total area of only 179 km² (69 mi²) and a total coastline of 69 km (42.9 mi). This land area is about 1.0 times the size of Washington, D.C. Aruba is thus one of the smallest countries in the Americas by area and ranked 221st worldwide. With 595 inhabitants per km², it is also one of the most densely populated countries. Only slightly less than half of all residents (44%) live within cities.The country consists of only one island. Aruba has no direct neighbors. The distance between New York City and the Capital Oranjestad is about 3,160 km (1,964 mi).
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Current time in Aruba:
The countrywide time in Aruba is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Aruba.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
May 2023
The countrywide time in Aruba is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Aruba.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:106,537
Population per km²:595.5
Life expectancy males:Ø 72.8 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 78.4 yearsBirth rate:
8.1 ‰Death rate:
9.7 ‰Males/Females:
47.1% : 52.9%Population pyramid
The currency in Aruba is the guilder (AWG).
1 Guilder is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/25/2023
1 Guilder is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 05/25/2023
1 US dollar = 1.79 Guilders
1 Guilder = 0.56 US dollar
1 Guilder = 0.56 US dollar
Languages
Official language:
Dutch
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Papiamento | 69.4 % |
| Spanish | 13.7 % |
| Dutch | 6.1 % |
| Chinese | 1.5 % |
| other | 9.3 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Methodists | 0.9% |
| Adventists | 0.9% |
| Roman Catholics | 75.3% |
| Anglicans | 0.4% |
| other Protestants | 2.7% |
| Jehovah's Witnesses | 1.7% |
| nondenominational | 5.5% |
| other | 12.6% |
Economy
| GDP: | 3.13 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 2,200.5 M $ |
| Importations: | 1,984.8 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 1.08 bn $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 7.7 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 4.26 % |
| › Energy consumption: | 909.4 M kWh |
According to the definition from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Aruba is a developing country because of its lower economic performance.
In terms of revenues, Aruba ranks only 37th in the world and, with an average annual income of 29,390 USD is one of the high-income countries.
Aruba is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Land use
| 97% Urban areas: | 173 km² |
| 11% Agricultural areas: | 20 km² |
| 2% Forest: | 4 km² |
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Transport
| Roadways: | 1,000 km |
| Commercial harbors: | 1 |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Oranjestad / Capital | 35,000 |
| Babijn | 41,000 |
| Angochi | 29,000 |
| Arasji | 15,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
| Voice accountability: | ◈ |
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