World Factbook
Aruba
Land Aruba (Dutch); Pais Aruba (Papiamento)
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Area
land
180 sq km
water
0 sq km
total
180 sq km
Climate
tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
Terrain
flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
Land use
other
86.2% (2023 est.)
forest
2.7% (2023 est.)
agricultural land
11.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 11.1% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
Location
Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela
Coastline
68.5 km
Elevation
lowest point
Caribbean Sea 0 m
highest point
Ceru Jamanota 188 m
Irrigated land
NA
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Land boundaries
total
0 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea
12 nm
exclusive economic zone
200 nm
Natural hazards
hurricanes; lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened
Geography - note
a flat, riverless island known for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit)
Natural resources
NEGL; white sandy beaches foster tourism
Area - comparative
slightly larger than Washington, D.C.
Geographic coordinates
12 30 N, 69 58 W
Population distribution
most residents live in or around Oranjestad and San Nicolaas; most settlements tend to be located on the less mountainous western side of the island