What is the population of Curaçao in 2026?
Curaçao has a population of 156,263 people (2025 estimate), which is 192nd in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Officially Country of Curaçao
Population 2025
156,263
0.00% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.19%
+297 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
348/km²
444 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
38.7 years
Life expectancy 77.0 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Curaçao
With a population of 156,263, Curaçao ranks 190th globally and occupies 444 km² in North America. The country's median age of 38.7 years and low fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman reflect an aging population with minimal natural growth at 0.2% annually. Life expectancy reaches 77 years, supporting relatively stable demographics despite the small population base.
Nearly all residents—91%—live in urban areas, creating a population density of 348 people per km². The capital, Willemstad, serves as the administrative center. Curaçao operates as a parliamentary democracy established in 1954, with Dutch and English alongside Papiamento as official languages. A GDP per capita of $22,833 and currency in Netherlands Antillean guilders reflect its economic standing within the Caribbean region.
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
- Willemstad
- Continent
- North America
- ISO codes
- CW · CUW
- Demonym
- Curaçaoan
- Currency
- Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG ƒ)
- Government
- Parliamentary democracy
- State inception
- 1954
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +599
- Internet TLD
- .cw
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- English
- Dutch
- Papiamento
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Curaçao: Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
None of our sources publish these indicators for Curaçao.
Education
Not published for Curaçao: Literacy Rate, Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
None of our sources publish these indicators for Curaçao.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Curaçao.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 14.9%
- Age 15–64
- 68.3%
- Age 65+
- 16.8%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 9 |
| 95-99 | 8 | 87 |
| 90-94 | 83 | 410 |
| 85-89 | 397 | 1,151 |
| 80-84 | 1,115 | 2,378 |
| 75-79 | 2,278 | 3,824 |
| 70-74 | 3,378 | 5,160 |
| 65-69 | 4,420 | 6,431 |
| 60-64 | 5,503 | 7,415 |
| 55-59 | 5,605 | 7,183 |
| 50-54 | 5,474 | 6,678 |
| 45-49 | 5,129 | 6,054 |
| 40-44 | 5,520 | 5,844 |
| 35-39 | 6,346 | 5,787 |
| 30-34 | 8,297 | 7,069 |
| 25-29 | 8,599 | 7,120 |
| 20-24 | 6,664 | 5,886 |
| 15-19 | 5,340 | 5,155 |
| 10-14 | 5,678 | 5,468 |
| 5-9 | 4,856 | 4,672 |
| 0-4 | 3,590 | 3,425 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 101,770 |
| 1960 | 132,185 |
| 1970 | 150,865 |
| 1980 | 156,660 |
| 1990 | 155,739 |
| 2000 | 145,529 |
| 2010 | 156,879 |
| 2020 | 185,018 |
| 2030 | 184,826 |
| 2040 | 180,402 |
| 2050 | 173,498 |
| 2060 | 164,528 |
| 2070 | 155,113 |
| 2080 | 144,386 |
| 2090 | 131,982 |
| 2100 | 120,454 |
How Curaçao 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 |
| Curaçao | 156K |
Curaçao Population FAQ
Is the population of Curaçao growing or shrinking?
Curaçao's population is growing at +0.19% per year, a change of roughly 297 people annually.
What is the capital of Curaçao?
The capital of Curaçao is Willemstad.
How densely populated is Curaçao?
Curaçao has 348/km² across 444 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Curaçao?
Life expectancy at birth in Curaçao is 77.0 years (2024).
What is the median age in Curaçao?
The median age in Curaçao is 38.7 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Curaçao in?
Curaçao is in North America.