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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: AW

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code AW

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the AW code, which represents Aruba within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
AW
Related Codes
ABW533AA
Common Name
Aruba
Common Name (Native)
Aruba (Papiamento)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
North America
Region
CaribbeanSouthern Caribbean
Area
193 km²
Country Bounds
N: 12.6237, S: 12.4117, W: -70.0645, E: -69.8658
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Oranjestad (12.518611, -70.035835)
Terrain
flat with a few hillsscant vegetation
Climate
tropical marinelittle seasonal temperature variation
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Oranjestad
Government Type
Nonmetropolitan Territory of The Netherlands
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
America/Aruba
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
105,845
Population Density
588.03 people/km²
Urban Areas
NoordOranjestadPalm BeachParaderaPontonSabanetaSan BarbolaSanta CruzSero BlancoSint Nicolaas
Nationality
Noun: Aruban(s) Adjective: Aruban; Dutch
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
Official Languages
PapiamentoDutch
Literacy Rate
97.8%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Aruba Deshi Tera" (Aruba Precious Country)
National Holiday
National Anthem and Flag Day, 18 March (1976)
National Symbols
Hooiberg (Haystack) Hill
National Colors
blue, yellow, red, white
National Dish
Keshi yena
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
AWG – Aruban florin (ƒ)
GDP
$4.35 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.aw
Calling Code
+297
    Internet Hosts
    40,560
    Internet Users
    24,000
    Phones (Mobile)
    135,000 lines
    Phones (Landline)
    43,000 lines

    Aruba, an island positioned in the Caribbean Sea to the north of Venezuela, functions as a self-governing territory under the Kingdom of the Netherlands.

    *The map highlights the location of Aruba.

    Related locale codes

    nl-AW – Dutch (Aruba)

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