| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | AWISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | ABWISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | OranjestadGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | North AmericaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | ArubaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Country of ArubaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | ArubaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase oro hubo ("there was gold"), but no gold was ever found on the island; other possible sources are either the local word oruba ("well-situated") or a combination of two Carib Indian words, ora and oubao ("shell" and "island," respectively)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | parliamentary democracy; part of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | National Anthem and Flag Day, 18 March (1976)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Alfonso BOEKHOUDT (Governor)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | AWGISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Aruban FlorinISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | No authoritative open source found |
| Subdivision names | No authoritative open source found |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Hooiberg (Haystack) HillCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: “Het Wilhelmus”; lyrics/music: Philips VAN MARNIX van Sint Aldegonde (presumed)/unknown; history: official anthem, as part of the Kingdom of the NetherlandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, yellow, red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | see the NetherlandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
the origin of the island's name is unclear; according to tradition, the name comes from the Spanish phrase oro hubo ("there was gold"), but no gold was ever found on the island; other possible sources are either the local word oruba ("well-situated") or a combination of two Carib Indian words, ora and oubao ("shell" and "island," respectively)
description: blue, with two narrow, horizontal yellow stripes across the lower portion and a red four-pointed star outlined in white in the upper-left corner meaning: the star stands for Aruba's red soil and white beaches, and its four points for the major languages (Papiamento, Dutch, Spanish, English) and the points of a compass, to indicate that its inhabitants come from all over the world; blue symbolizes Caribbean waters and skies; the stripes represent the island's two main industries, tourism and mining
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
