Geography

Curacao

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IndicatorValue
Total area444 km²World Bank WDI [2023]
Exclusive economic zone (EEZ)No authoritative open source found
Administrative divisions (ADM1)No authoritative open source found
LocationCaribbean, an island in the Caribbean Sea, 55 km off the coast of VenezuelaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Coastline364 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Land boundaries0 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Bordering countriesNo authoritative open source found
Terraingenerally low, hilly terrainCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Climatetropical marine climate, ameliorated by northeast trade winds, results in mild temperatures; semiarid with average rainfall of 60 cm/yearCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural resourcescalcium phosphates, protected harbors, hot springsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Highest pointMt. Christoffel 372 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Lowest pointCaribbean Sea 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Mean elevationNo authoritative open source found
Area (comparative)more than twice the size of Washington, D.C.CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Natural hazardsCuracao is south of the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatenedCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Maritime claimsterritorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive

Section metadata

Data year2025
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/16
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
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About this data

Curacao's geography on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 2 open datasets including World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total area (444 km²), location (Caribbean, an island in the Caribbean Sea, 55 km off the coast of Venezuela). Data is referenced to 2025. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.