Curacao
ISO3: CUW • Latin America & Caribbean • High income
Curacao is a high income economy in Latin America & Caribbean. It has a population of about 155,967 and a GDP of $3.56 billion.
Explore 150 World Bank indicators for Curacao below.
Curacao at a Glance
- Capital
- Willemstad
- Population
- 155,967
- Area
- 444 km²
- 351.3 /km²
- Currency
- ANG Netherlands Antillean guilder
- Languages
- English, Dutch, Papiamento
- ISO codes
- CUW · CW
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
3.56B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
22,832.90
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
155,967.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
76.99
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
2.62
2019
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
68.13
2017
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
155.27
2018
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
91.43
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.40
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
16.78
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
14.93
2024
Other Countries in Latin America & Caribbean
The World Bank's Latin America & Caribbean region covers countries at various stages of economic development. Compare Curacao with its regional peers using the comparison tool.
Frequently asked questions about Curacao
- What is the population of Curacao?
- Curacao has a population of approximately 155,967, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Curacao?
- The capital of Curacao is Willemstad.
- What region is Curacao in?
- The World Bank places Curacao in the Latin America & Caribbean region.
- What income group is Curacao in?
- The World Bank classifies Curacao as a High income economy.
- What currency does Curacao use?
- Curacao uses the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.