World Context: Curaçao

Source and mapping status

This page maps the site registry entry “Curaçao” to the supplied dataset entity “Curacao.” Mapping status: alias-name. The source is a frozen 2025 snapshot; dates embedded in individual fields remain controlling.

• Source entity count: 1.
• Selected public fields present: 20.
• Independent corroboration in this page: none.

Place and environment

Location: Caribbean, an island in the Caribbean Sea, 55 km off the coast of Venezuela Area: total : 444 sq km; land: 444 sq km; water: 0 sq km Climate: tropical marine climate, ameliorated by northeast trade winds, results in mild temperatures; semiarid with average rainfall of 60 cm/year Terrain: generally low, hilly terrain Natural hazards: Curacao is south of the Caribbean hurricane belt and is rarely threatened Environmental issues: waste management, including pollution of marine areas from domestic sewage, inadequate sewage treatment facilities, industrial effluents, agricultural runoff, mismanagement of toxic substances, and ineffective regulations; damage from neglect and a lack of controls at major refinery

Population, settlement, and language context

Population: total: 153,289 (2024 est.); male: 73,755; female: 79,534 Population distribution: largest concentration on the island is Willemstad; smaller settlements near the coast can be found throughout the island, particularly in the northwest Urbanization: urban population: 89% of total population (2023); rate of urbanization: 0.57% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.) 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) 80%, Dutch (official) 8.8%, Spanish 5.6%, English (official) 3.1%, other 2.3%, unspecified 0.3% (2011 est.); note: data represent most spoken language in household

Public and legal context

Capital: name: Willemstad; geographic coordinates: 12 06 N, 68 55 W; time difference: UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time); etymology: the name means "William's Town" in Dutch; named after Prince WILLEM of Orange (1533-84), the first stadtholder of the United Provinces of the Netherlands Government type: parliamentary democracy Legal system: based on Dutch civil law Dependency status: one of four constituent countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs granted in 2010; Dutch government responsible for defense and foreign affairs; note: the other three constituent countries in the Kingdom of the Netherlands are the Netherlands , Aruba , and Sint Maarten

Economy and connectivity context

Economic overview: high-income island economy; developed infrastructure; tourism and financial services-based economy; investing in information technology incentives; oil refineries service Venezuela and China Industries: tourism, petroleum refining, petroleum transshipment, light manufacturing, financial and business services Electricity access: electrification - total population: 100% (2022 est.) Internet users: percent of population: 68% (2017 est.) Airports: 1 (2025) Ports: total ports: 4 (2024); large: 0; medium: 2; small: 1; very small: 1; ports with oil terminals: 3; key ports: Bullenbaai, Caracasbaai, Sint Michelsbaai, Willemstad

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