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Aruba had a population of 108,785 in 2025, ranking #190 of 216 countries and territories (0.00% of the world). The population grew by 0.8% over the past ten years and peaked in 2019 at 109,203.

108,785
Population (2025) · #190
+0.73%
Annual growth
600
People per km²
62%
Live in cities

Population of Aruba, 1960–2025

Values in people · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)

Population by year (table)
YearPopulationChange
2025108,785+0.73%
2024107,995+0.59%
2023107,359+0.05%
2022107,310-0.36%
2021107,700-0.82%
2020108,587-0.56%
2019109,203+0.27%
2018108,908+0.16%
2017108,735+0.01%
2016108,727+0.76%
2015107,906+1.03%
2014106,807+1.07%
2013105,675+1.50%
2012104,110+1.48%
2011102,591+0.74%
2010101,838+0.23%
2009101,604+0.68%
2008100,917+0.77%
2007100,150+0.75%
200699,405+1.81%
200597,635+2.62%
200495,138+2.16%
200393,128+1.14%
200292,074+0.69%
200191,439+0.94%
200090,588+1.04%
199989,659+1.37%
199888,451+2.49%
199786,301+3.95%
199683,021+4.03%
199579,805+2.85%
199477,595+5.31%
199373,685+6.78%
199269,005+4.72%
199165,896+5.01%
199062,753+3.82%
198960,443+1.87%
198859,331+0.29%
198759,159-1.29%
198659,931-2.91%
198561,728-1.86%
198462,901+1.08%
198362,228+1.55%
198261,276+1.18%
198160,563+1.09%
198059,909+1.21%
197959,191+0.71%
197858,776+0.33%
197758,580+0.36%
197658,368+0.13%
197558,295-0.09%
197458,349+0.09%
197358,299+0.43%
197258,047-1.25%
197158,781-0.29%
197058,950-0.17%
196959,052-0.03%
196859,069+0.13%
196758,990+0.50%
196658,694+0.87%
196558,190+0.99%
196457,619+1.08%
196357,002+1.21%
196256,320+1.34%
196155,578+1.19%
196054,922—

Demographics of Aruba

76.5
Life expectancy (years)
1.61
Births per woman (below replacement)
17.8%
Aged 65 and over
41.2 years
Median age

Ethnic groups

Dutch 78.7%, Colombian 6.6%, Venezuelan 5.5%, Dominican 2.8%, Haitian 1.3%, other 5.1% (2020 est.)

Languages

Papiamento (official) (a creole language that mixes Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, French, African languages, and Arawak) 69.4%, Spanish 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.1%, Dutch (official) 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.)

Religions

Roman Catholic 75.3%, Protestant 4.9% (includes Methodist 0.9%, Adventist 0.9%, Anglican 0.4%, other Protestant 2.7%), Jehovah's Witness 1.7%, other 12%, none 5.5%, unspecified 0.5% (2010 est.)

Where people live

Urban population: 44.3% of total population (2023).

Largest cities

1
Oranjestad Capital
30,000

Frequently asked questions about the population of Aruba

What is the population of Aruba?

Aruba had a population of 108,785 in 2025, ranking #190 of 216 countries and territories (0.00% of the world).

Is the population of Aruba growing?

Yes. The population grew by 0.8% over the past ten years and peaked in 2019 at 109,203. Annual growth in 2025: 0.73%.

How has the population of Aruba changed since 1960?

It has grown 2.0-fold, from 54,922 in 1960 to 108,785 in 2025.

How densely populated is Aruba?

About 600 people per km² of land (2024).

What is the largest city in Aruba?

Oranjestad — about 30,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.

Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).