Curacao (Curaçao Island), AN

Curacao: island country in the Caribbean, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands

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Quick Facts about Curaçao Island

Population 156,115
Country Kingdom of the Netherlands
Plate code NA
Area 444 km2
Official name Kòrsou, Curaçao
Continent South America
Latitude & Longitude 12.1819,-68.9925
Legislative body Estates of Curaçao
Official language Dutch, Papiamento, English
Altitude 128 feet / 39 meters
Capital Willemstad
Establishment January 01, 1954 (72 years ago)
Time Zone America/Curacao, Atlantic Time Zone
Local time 03:45:43 (24th May 2026)

Geography

Curaçao Island is located at 12°10'55"N 68°59'33"W (12.1819000, -68.9924800).

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Official website of Curaçao Island

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1960 124,826 - 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1961 126,125 1.03% 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
1962 128,414 1.78% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1963 130,860 1.87% 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
1964 133,148 1.72% 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
1965 135,266 1.57% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1966 136,682 1.04% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1967 138,140 1.06% 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
1968 140,298 1.54% 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
1969 142,581 1.6% 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
1970 144,739 1.49% 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
1971 147,389 1.8% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1972 147,710 0.22% 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
1973 146,912 -0.54% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1974 148,351 0.97% 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
1975 149,129 0.52% 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
1976 149,399 0.18% 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
1977 149,459 0.04% 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z
1978 148,341 -0.75% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1979 147,851 -0.33% 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
1980 148,041 0.13% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1981 148,629 0.4% 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
1982 150,101 0.98% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1983 151,159 0.7% 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
1984 151,940 0.51% census
1985 152,711 0.5% 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
1986 152,662 -0.03% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1987 151,456 -0.8% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1988 149,254 -1.48% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1989 146,937 -1.58% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1990 145,400 -1.06% 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
1991 144,403 -0.69% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1992 143,912 -0.34% 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
1993 144,299 0.27% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1994 144,630 0.23% 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
1995 145,139 0.35% 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
1996 146,306 0.8% 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
1997 146,956 0.44% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1998 144,472 -1.72% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
1999 139,428 -3.62% 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z
2000 133,860 -4.16% 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
2001 129,047 -3.73% 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
2002 129,205 0.12% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
2003 131,897 2.04% 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z
2004 134,192 1.71% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
2005 137,658 2.52% 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
2006 141,239 2.54% census
2007 144,056 1.96% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
2008 145,880 1.25% 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
2009 146,832 0.65% 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
2010 148,695 1.25% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
2011 150,830 1.42% 1960-01-01T00:00:00Z
2012 152,086 0.83% 1950-01-01T00:00:00Z
2013 153,817 1.13% 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z
2014 155,909 1.34% (Worldbank)
2015 157,980 1.31% (Worldbank)
2016 159,664 1.05% (Worldbank)
2017 160,175 0.32% (Worldbank)
2018 159,800 -0.23% (Worldbank)
2019 157,538 -1.44% (Worldbank)
2026 156,115 -0.91%
Curacao Island, Curaçao