Quick Data on Curacao
| Short Name | Curacao |
| Capital | Willemstad |
| Long Name | Country of Curacao |
| Country Code | UC |
| Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Total Area | 444 sq km |
| Population | 151,345 |
| Language | Papiamento, Dutch, English |
| Nationality | Curacaoan |
Geography of Curacao
As a country in Central America, with coordinates at 12 10 N, 69 00 W, Curacao neighbors n/a. The terrain in Curacao is described as generally low, hilly terrain, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Curacao: tropical marine climate, ameliorated by northeast trade winds, results in mild temperatures; semiarid with average rainfall of 60 cm/year.
| Surface Total | 444 sq km |
| Land Surface | 444 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 364 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | Mt. Christoffel 372 m |
Resources of Curacao
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being calcium phosphates, aloes, sorghum, peanuts, vegetables, tropical fruit. The agricultural land occupies 10.00% of Curacao, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 0.00%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 10.00% | 44 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | n/a sq km | n/a | |
| Forest Land | 0.00% | 0 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 90.00% | 400 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Curacao
The population of the country is estimated at 151,345 people, with the biggest urban area having 144000 WILLEMSTAD (capital) (2018). Known as Curacaoan, the people from Curacao come from diversified ethnic groups such as Curacaoan 75.4%, Dutch 6%, Dominican 3.6%, Colombian 3%, Bonairean, Sint Eustatian, Saban 1.5%, Haitian 1.2%, Surinamese 1.2%, Venezuelan 1.1%, Aruban 1.1%, other 5%, unspecified 0.9% (2011 est.). The official language is Papiamento, Dutch, English. 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.).
| Population | 151,345 |
| Nationality | Curacaoan |
| Official Language | Papiamento, Dutch, English |
| Other 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) 79.9%, Dutch (official) 8.8%, Spanish 5.6%, English (official) 3.1%, other 2.9%, unspecified .3% (2001 census) |
| Birth Rate | 13.4 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 8.7 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | n/a of total population (2018) |
| Physicians Density | n/a physicians/1,000 population (n/a) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Curacao
Curacao is a parliamentary democracy. The legal system makes use of based on Dutch civil law.
| Governing Type | parliamentary democracy |
| Citizenship by Birth | see the Netherlands |
| Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
| Dual Citizenship | n/a |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Curacao
From a population total of 151,345, the labor force is 73,010 (2013). The main products in agriculture are: aloe, sorghum, peanuts, vegetables, tropical fruit. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, petroleum refining, petroleum transshipment, light manufacturing, financial and business services. Its exports cover petroleum products. The main import products are: crude petroleum, food, manufactures.
| Exports | $839.7 million (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $540.3 billion (2018 est.) |
| Export Partners | n/a |
| Import Partners | n/a |
| GDP / Capita | $15,000 (2004 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 1.785 billion kWh (2012 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 138,750 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 93.90% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Curacao, statistics sectio
