Curaçao
Part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands · Netherlands
Curaçao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, in the Caribbean. Its capital is Willemstad. About 156,263 people live there (2025). It covers 444 km². It has no land borders.
Curaçao at a glance
- Capital
- Willemstad
- Population (2025)
- 156,263
- Area
- 444 km²
- Density
- 352 per km²
- Official languages
- Dutch, English, Papiamento
- Currency
- Netherlands Antillean guilder
- People
- Curaçaoan
- Calling code
- +599
- Internet domain
- .cw
- Coast
- Surrounded by sea
How Curaçao compares
- Similar in size: Antigua and Barbuda (442 km²).
- Similar population: Kiribati (136,488).
- The Netherlands Antillean guilder is also used in 1 other place: Sint Maarten.
- Dutch is also an official language in 3 other countries: Belgium, the Netherlands and Suriname.
- English is also an official language in 59 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 53 more.
- Papiamento is not an official language anywhere else.
The flag of Curaçao
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Curaçao has no land borders
Curaçao shares no land border with another country.
Quick quiz: Curaçao
3 questions. Tap an answer to check it.
1. Which is the flag of Curaçao?
That's the flag of Curaçao.
2. What is the capital of Curaçao?
Willemstad is the capital of Curaçao.
3. Which has more people?
Curaçao has about 156,263 people and Kiribati about 136,488.
Questions about Curaçao
Is Curaçao a country?
No. Curaçao is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It is not one of the 195 countries.
What is the capital of Curaçao?
The capital of Curaçao is Willemstad.
Does Curaçao have any land borders?
No. Curaçao is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.
How big is Curaçao?
Curaçao covers 444 km², about the same size as Antigua and Barbuda (442 km²).
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