Aruba
Aruba
Population, GDP, and key facts about Aruba — updated for 2026.
Capital · ORANJESTADContinent · AMERICASISO · ABW
Aruba quick facts
- Population
- 107,995
- Area
- 180 km²
- Population density
- 596 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 4.2 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 38.6K
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Currency
- Aruban florin (ƒ, AWG)
- Minimum wage
- No statutory minimum wage on record
- Languages
- Dutch, Papiamento
Aruba at human scale
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🇦🇼 vs 🇻🇨Compare Aruba vs St. Vincent and the Grenadines1.1× difference in population🇦🇼 vs 🇸🇷Compare Aruba vs Suriname5.9× difference in population🇦🇼 vs Compare Aruba vs Virgin Islands (U.S.)
Compare Aruba with any country →Aruba's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 83%Renewables · 17%
- Oil83%
- Wind14%
- Solar3%
Share of Aruba's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Aruba
What is the capital of Aruba?
The capital of Aruba is Oranjestad.
What is Aruba's population?
Aruba has a population of 107,995.
What is Aruba's GDP per capita?
Aruba's GDP per capita is US$ 38.6K.
What is the currency of Aruba?
The currency of Aruba is the Aruban florin (AWG).
Is Aruba bigger than St. Vincent and the Grenadines?
St. Vincent and the Grenadines is about 2.2× the size of Aruba by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.