What is the population of Aruba in 2026?
Aruba has a population of 108,785 people (2025 estimate), which is 198th in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Population 2025
108,785
0.00% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.73%
+793 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
596/km²
180 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
41.5 years
Life expectancy 76.5 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Aruba
With a population of 108,785, Aruba ranks 196th globally and occupies just 180 km² in North America. The island supports a relatively high population density of 596 people per km², with 62% of residents in urban areas. A median age of 41.5 years reflects an aging population, though the fertility rate of 1.6 births per woman and annual growth of 0.7% remain modest.
Life expectancy stands at 76.5 years, and per capita GDP reaches $38,591, indicating solid living standards. The population speaks Dutch and Papiamento, while Aruba operates as a monarchy that gained independence in 1986. The Aruban florin serves as the local currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Continent
- North America
- ISO codes
- AW · ABW
- Demonym
- Aruban
- Currency
- Aruban florin (AWG ƒ)
- Government
- Monarchy
- State inception
- 1986
- Time zone
- UTC−04:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +297
- Internet TLD
- .aw
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- Dutch
- Papiamento
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Aruba: Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Not published for Aruba: Infant Mortality, Health Spending, Hospital Beds, Maternal Mortality, Obesity Rate.
Education
Not published for Aruba: Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
None of our sources publish these indicators for Aruba.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Aruba.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 16.8%
- Age 15–64
- 66.1%
- Age 65+
- 17.1%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 0 |
| 95-99 | 1 | 9 |
| 90-94 | 27 | 102 |
| 85-89 | 185 | 476 |
| 80-84 | 630 | 1,093 |
| 75-79 | 1,392 | 1,968 |
| 70-74 | 2,414 | 2,986 |
| 65-69 | 3,131 | 4,019 |
| 60-64 | 3,825 | 4,564 |
| 55-59 | 3,838 | 4,577 |
| 50-54 | 3,507 | 4,230 |
| 45-49 | 3,237 | 4,021 |
| 40-44 | 3,140 | 3,736 |
| 35-39 | 3,247 | 3,506 |
| 30-34 | 3,172 | 3,346 |
| 25-29 | 2,963 | 2,809 |
| 20-24 | 3,477 | 3,216 |
| 15-19 | 3,585 | 3,433 |
| 10-14 | 3,510 | 3,374 |
| 5-9 | 3,120 | 3,004 |
| 0-4 | 2,649 | 2,547 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,738 |
| 1960 | 54,922 |
| 1970 | 58,950 |
| 1980 | 62,039 |
| 1990 | 64,433 |
| 2000 | 88,761 |
| 2010 | 100,114 |
| 2020 | 107,400 |
| 2030 | 107,864 |
| 2040 | 104,888 |
| 2050 | 100,002 |
| 2060 | 94,207 |
| 2070 | 89,243 |
| 2080 | 84,939 |
| 2090 | 80,251 |
| 2100 | 75,169 |
How Aruba Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Aruba | 109K |
Aruba Population FAQ
Is the population of Aruba growing or shrinking?
Aruba's population is growing at +0.73% per year, a change of roughly 793 people annually.
What is the capital of Aruba?
The capital of Aruba is Oranjestad.
How densely populated is Aruba?
Aruba has 596/km² across 180 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Aruba?
Life expectancy at birth in Aruba is 76.5 years (2024).
What is the median age in Aruba?
The median age in Aruba is 41.5 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Aruba in?
Aruba is in North America.