Aruba at its true size
Aruba covers 179 km², number 217 of 235 by area. Home to 108,785 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 179 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 108,785 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 608 per km² |
| Capital | Oranjestad |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Territory of Netherlands |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | AW · ABW · 533 |
Countries of a similar size
- Marshall Islands0.99×Aruba and Marshall Islands are almost exactly the same size.
- Liechtenstein1.12×Aruba is 12% larger than Liechtenstein.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.67×Aruba is 33% smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.6×Aruba is 40% smaller than Maldives.
- Malta0.57×Aruba is 43% smaller than Malta.
- Grenada0.51×Aruba is 49% smaller than Grenada.
How many times does Aruba fit into…
- Russia: about 95393 times
- Canada: about 55780 times
- United States: about 54898 times
Questions about Aruba
- How big is Aruba?
- Aruba covers 179 km², which makes it number 217 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 108,785 people live there (2025), 608 per km².
- Is Aruba bigger than Marshall Islands?
- Aruba and Marshall Islands are almost exactly the same size. Aruba: 179 km²; Marshall Islands: 181 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Aruba?
- Aruba lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Aruba have land borders?
- No. Aruba has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.