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Caribbean · Country dossier
Aruba
CapitalOranjestad
CurrencyAruban florin (AWG)
PowerType A / B / F · 120 V
LanguagesDutch, Papiamento
Aruba, with its capital in Oranjestad, is in Caribbean and home to about 107.6K people. Dutch and Papiamento are spoken, and the currency is the Aruban florin (AWG). Most international arrivals come through Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA).
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Population
- 107.6K (107,566)
- Area
- 180 km²
Right now in Oranjestad
Local time in Oranjestad — America/Aruba
Weather in Oranjestad
Before you go
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Booking.com
Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Oranjestad and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from AUA to your stay.
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Airalo
Get data in Aruba the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Aruba over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Dutch, Papiamento
- Calling code
- +297
- Internet domain
- .aw
- Currency
- Aruban florin (AWG)
- Time zones
- America/Aruba
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B, Type F
Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Aruba
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Aruba, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.