Autonomy from Netherlands Antilles in 1 January 1986

Capital and largest city: Oranjestad

Official languages: Dutch, Papiamento

Government: Constitutional monarchy
- Monarch Queen Beatrix
- Governor Fredis Refunjol
- Prime Minister Mike Eman

Area

• Total 180 km2
• Water (%) negligible

Population

• 2016 estimate 104,822 (197th)
• Density 612/km2 (1,585.1/sq mi) (22nd)

Currency: Aruban florin (AWG)

Time zone: AST (UTC-04)

Drives on the right

ISO 3166 code: AW

Internet TLD: .aw

Calling code: 297