Curaçao
island state in the Caribbean, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
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Geography
Location
Caribbean, an island in the Caribbean Sea, 55 km off the coast of Venezuela
Climate
tropical marine climate, ameliorated by northeast trade winds, results in mild temperatures; semiarid with average rainfall of 60 cm/year
Terrain
generally low, hilly terrain
Natural resources
calcium phosphates, protected harbors, hot springs
People & Society
Languages
Papiamento (official) (a creole language that is a mixture of Portuguese, Spanish, Dutch, English, and, to a lesser extent, French, as well as elements of African languages and the language of the Arawak) 80%, Dutch (official) 8.8%, Spanish 5.6%, English (official) 3.1%, other 2.3%, unspecified 0.3% (2011 est.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 72.8%, Pentecostal 6.6%, Protestant 3.2%, Adventist 3%, Jehovah's Witness 2%, Evangelical 1.9%, other 3.8%, none 6%, unspecified 0.6% (2011 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary democracy
Independence
none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
National holiday
King's Day (birthday of King WILLEM-ALEXANDER), 27 April (1967)
Legal system
based on Dutch civil law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$4.312 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$27,700 (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.2% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.6% (2019 est.)
Exports - partners
Armenia 57%, USA 15%, Guyana 5%, Dominican Republic 4%, Netherlands 2% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 39%, Netherlands 24%, China 6%, Colombia 5%, Brazil 3% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Curaçao is a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands[1]. Curaçao draws 46,532 Wikipedia views per month (country of the kingdom of the netherlands category, ranking #2 of 4).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: Interpol[3], UNESCO[4], World Meteorological Organization[5], World Customs Organization[6]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]
- Country: Kingdom of the Netherlands[8]
- Head of government: Gilmar Pisas[9]
- Continent: North America[10]
- Instance of: island country[11], country[12]
- Head of state: William Alexander of the Netherlands[13]
- Capital: Willemstad[14]
- Official language: Dutch[15], Papiamento[16], English[17]
- Currency: Caribbean guilder[18]
- Top-level Internet domain: .cw[19]
- Anthem: Himno di Kòrsou[20]
- Basic form of government: parliamentary democracy[21]
- Follows: Netherlands Antilles[22]
- Headquarters location: Kingdom of the Netherlands[23]
- Flag: flag of Curaçao[24]
- Legislative body: Parliament of Curaçao[25]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Curaçao[26]
- Part of: Dutch Caribbean[27], ABC islands[28], Caribbean[29], Lesser Antilles[30], CAS countries[31]
- Commons category: Curaçao[32]
- Licence plate code: NA[33]
- Located in time zone: Atlantic Time Zone[34], America/Curacao[35]
- Telephone country code: +5999[36]
- Unicode character: 🇨🇼[37]
- Inception: January 1, 1954[38]
Body
Physical Characteristics
Population counts include 124,826[39], 126,125[40], 128,414[41], 130,860[42], 133,148[43], and 135,266[44].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Curaçao include Curaçao[45] and blue Curaçao[46].
Why It Matters
Curaçao has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] Curaçao is known by 78 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]
Entities named for Curaçao include Curaçao[45] and blue Curaçao[46].