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Curacao· by the numbers

156,451
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing156,263 (World Bank, 2025) + +296/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every ticksource: World Bank · indicator year: 2025 · license: CC BY 4.0 · 1 in 52632 on Earth

Curacao's population is 156,263 (2025) — the 186th-largest in the world, growing by about 296 people a year.

Where it ranksCompare →Updated 2026-08-19

Curacao Facts at a Glance

Six numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, prices, share of humanity.

Population#186 of 217
156,263
Area
444 km²
351.9 km² land area
Density
351.9 / km²
2025
444 km² land area
Price level#42 of 200
70 / US 100
cost of living
Share of humanity
0.0019%
1 in 52,632 people on Earth lives in Curacao

Curacao in World Rankings

Every world ranking we publish, this country’s place in each, and its overall percentile shape.

Population156,263 people
#186 / 217
Life expectancy77 years
#85 / 217
Median age38.2 years, half older
#60 / 220
Safest countries16.9 homicides / 100k
#170 / 196
Most dangerous16.9 homicides / 100k
#26 / 196
PopulationLife exp.Median ageSafetyDanger
Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).

Curacao's Population Growth

Yes — Curacao's population rose by 296 people (+0.19%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.

Population, 1960 to 2025

66 years of estimates from the same source.

Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.

Curacao Demographics

Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.

Population density2025
351.9 people / km²
444 km² land area, 2025
Median age2023
38.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
77.0 years
M 72.7 · F 81
Homicide rate2007
16.9 per 100,000
#170 safest of 196
Urban population2025
91.5 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+470 people
positive in latest year
Aged 65+2025
17.3 %
share of the population 65 or older

Age & sex structure

17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.

Male — 74,452Female — 81,812
0-4 · Male: 3,0290-4 · Female: 2,8680-45-9 · Male: 3,7995-9 · Female: 3,6365-910-14 · Male: 4,84210-14 · Female: 4,64610-1415-19 · Male: 4,49215-19 · Female: 4,34515-1920-24 · Male: 5,40520-24 · Female: 4,87720-2425-29 · Male: 6,99725-29 · Female: 5,75925-2930-34 · Male: 7,30530-34 · Female: 6,16430-3435-39 · Male: 5,55835-39 · Female: 4,93535-3940-44 · Male: 4,80140-44 · Female: 4,92040-4445-49 · Male: 4,27245-49 · Female: 4,98645-4950-54 · Male: 4,57450-54 · Female: 5,54050-5455-59 · Male: 4,62455-59 · Female: 5,90755-5960-64 · Male: 4,67360-64 · Female: 6,27560-6465-69 · Male: 3,81865-69 · Female: 5,56665-6970-74 · Male: 2,87370-74 · Female: 4,46970-7475-79 · Male: 1,98475-79 · Female: 3,33975-7980+ · Male: 1,40680+ · Female: 3,58080+

Largest cities

By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).

1
Willemstad
125,000
2
Bandariba
20,838

Where is Curacao Located?

Capital
Willemstad
Currency
Guilder (XCG)
Language(s)
Dutch, PAP
Region
Latin America & Caribbean
Land area
444 km²
Area (GeoNames)
444 km²
Borders
none (island nation)
Shares a border with

No land borders.

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Frequently asked

What is the population of Curacao?

Curacao's population is 156,263 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #186 of 217 countries and territories by population.

How many people live in Curacao?

156,263 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.

What is Curacao's population density?

351.9 people per km², based on a land area of 444 km².

What is Curacao ranked in population worldwide?

#186 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.

What is the life expectancy in Curacao?

77.0 years on average (2024) — 72.7 for men, 81.0 for women.

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