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Aruba Population
Aruba is an island and a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea. It’s part of the Dutch Caribbean along with Curaçao & Sint Maarten. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Aruba in 2023 is 106,277 (1.06 Lakh)
The total Land Area of Aruba is 180 Km2 (69 sq. miles) & the Population Density of Aruba is 593 per Km2 (1,536 people per mi2).
| Aruba | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 106,277 |
| Global Rank | 199 |
| Land Area | 180 Km2 (69 sq. miles) |
| Area Rank | – |
| Pop. Density | 593 per Km2 (1,536 people per mi2). |
| Capital City | Oranjestad |
*Kingdom of the Netherlands includes the Netherlands, Curaçao, Aruba, and Sint Maarten.
Aruba is a Christian-majority state and 82% of the population adheres to Christianity. Roman Catholics (75.3%) is the largest denomination followed by various Protestant churches (4.9%) and Jehovah’s Witness (1.7%)
Non-Christian faiths account for 4.4% and include Islam, Hinduism, Baháʼí Faith, Jews, and African traditional faiths. The remaining 6% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Aruba
- Roman Catholic – 75.3%
- Protestant – 4.9%
- Jehovah’s Witness – 1.7%
- Other – 4.4%
- None – 5.5%
- Unspecified – 0.5%
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Aruba Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 1.90 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 12.5 |
| Median Age | 41 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 76.79 years |
| Urban Population | 44% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.