Curaçao

island state in the Caribbean, part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
AdministrativeArea country_of_the_kingdom_of_the_netherlands Q25279
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Geography
Location
Caribbean, an island in the Caribbean Sea, 55 km off the coast of Venezuela
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 resources
calcium phosphates, protected harbors, hot springs
People & Society
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.)
Religions
Roman Catholic 72.8%, Pentecostal 6.6%, Protestant 3.2%, Adventist 3%, Jehovah's Witness 2%, Evangelical 1.9%, other 3.8%, none 6%, unspecified 0.6% (2011 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary democracy
Independence
none (part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)
National holiday
King's Day (birthday of King WILLEM-ALEXANDER), 27 April (1967)
Legal system
based on Dutch civil law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$4.312 billion (2023 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$27,700 (2023 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.2% (2023 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
2.6% (2019 est.)
Exports - partners
Armenia 57%, USA 15%, Guyana 5%, Dominican Republic 4%, Netherlands 2% (2023)
Imports - partners
USA 39%, Netherlands 24%, China 6%, Colombia 5%, Brazil 3% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Curaçao

Summary

Curaçao is a country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands[1]. Curaçao has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Curaçao was a member of Interpol[3].
  • Curaçao was a member of UNESCO[4].
  • Curaçao was a member of World Meteorological Organization[5].
  • Curaçao was a member of World Customs Organization[6].
  • Curaçao is located in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7].
  • Curaçao is in the country of Kingdom of the Netherlands[8].
  • Curaçao's head of government is recorded as Gilmar Pisas[9].
  • Curaçao is on the continent of North America[10].
  • Curaçao's instance of is recorded as country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands[11].
  • Curaçao's instance of is recorded as island country[12].
  • Curaçao's instance of is recorded as country[13].
  • Curaçao's head of state is recorded as William Alexander of the Netherlands[14].
  • Curaçao's capital is recorded as Willemstad[15].
  • Curaçao's official language is recorded as Dutch[16].
  • Curaçao's official language is recorded as Papiamento[17].
  • Curaçao's official language is recorded as English[18].
  • Curaçao's currency is recorded as Caribbean guilder[19].
  • Curaçao's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .cw[20].
  • Curaçao's anthem is recorded as Himno di Kòrsou[21].
  • Curaçao's basic form of government is recorded as parliamentary democracy[22].
  • Curaçao followed Netherlands Antilles[23].
  • Curaçao's headquarters location is recorded as Kingdom of the Netherlands[24].
  • Curaçao's flag is recorded as flag of Curaçao[25].
  • Curaçao's legislative body is recorded as Parliament of Curaçao[26].
  • Curaçao's coat of arms is recorded as coat of arms of Curaçao[27].

Body

Geography

Curaçao is in the country of Kingdom of the Netherlands[8]. Curaçao is located in Kingdom of the Netherlands[7]. Curaçao is on the continent of North America[10]. Part of include Dutch Caribbean[28], a region[29], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[30]; ABC islands[31], an island group[32], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[33]; Caribbean[34], a transcontinental region[35]; Lesser Antilles[36], an archipelago[37], in Antigua and Barbuda[38]; and CAS countries[39], a group[40], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[41].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+124826'}[42], {'amount': '+126125'}[43], {'amount': '+128414'}[44], {'amount': '+130860'}[45], {'amount': '+133148'}[46], and {'amount': '+135266'}[47].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands[11], island country[12], and country[13].

History and Context

January 1, 1954 marks the founding of Curaçao[48].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Curaçao include blue Curaçao[49] and Curaçao[50].

Why It Matters

Curaçao has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Curaçao is known by 66 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for Curaçao include blue Curaçao[49] and Curaçao[50].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [9] . caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl. Retrieved . caribischnetwerk.ntr.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . decentrale.regelgeving.overheid.nl. Retrieved . decentrale.regelgeving.overheid.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . decentrale.regelgeving.overheid.nl. Retrieved . decentrale.regelgeving.overheid.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . decentrale.regelgeving.overheid.nl. Retrieved . decentrale.regelgeving.overheid.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . web.archive.org. Retrieved . web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . cia.gov. Retrieved . cia.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [28] . wikidata.org.
  23. [31] . wikidata.org.
  24. [34] . worldbank.org. worldbank.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [36] . wikidata.org.
  26. [39] . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . interpol.int. Retrieved . interpol.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  28. [4] . unesco.org. unesco.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . public.wmo.int. Retrieved . public.wmo.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  30. [6] . wcoomd.org. Retrieved . wcoomd.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [48] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [42] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  33. [43] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  34. [44] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  35. [45] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  36. [46] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.
  37. [47] . World Bank Open Data. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Andre Engels · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 12d ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-06-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 16d ago · Krateven · 2026-06-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19d ago · Ziv · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 20d ago · Fryed-peach · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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