(WIPO code: AW) (last revised March 2024)
by AANIC LEGAL SERVICES, Oranjestad
Aruba
General Information
Area
30 km (19 miles) long, 8 km (5 miles) wide, with an area of 193 sq. km (75 sq. miles).
Population
106,537 (2024).
Capital
Oranjestad.
Languages
Dutch and Papiamento (a language derived from African and Portuguese languages, English, Dutch and Spanish) are the official languages; however most Arubans speak a minimum of four languages, including English and Spanish.
Currency
Aruban florin. U.S. dollars also circulate freely.
General Remarks
Status: Aruba is an autonomous State of the Kingdom of the Netherlands since January 1, 1986.