Map of Oranjestad, Aruba

Oranjestad is the capital of Aruba, with a population of about 29,998. It lies at 12.5240°N, 70.0270°W, about 5 m above sea level. The nearest city on our map is Tanki Leendert, 2 km to the northeast.

Oranjestad at a glance

Where is Oranjestad?

• The largest city in Aruba by recorded population.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 23 min on the shortest day to 12 h 52 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Oranjestad

• Tanki Leendert — 2 km northeast
• Santa Cruz — 5 km east
• Savaneta — 13 km southeast
• San Nicolas — 16 km southeast
• Punto Fijo — 94 km south, Venezuela
• Punta Cardón — 98 km south, Venezuela
• Barber — 107 km east, Curaçao
• Sint Michiel Liber — 121 km east, Curaçao
• La Vela de Coro — 128 km southeast, Venezuela
• Coro — 130 km south, Venezuela

Largest cities in Aruba

• Tanki Leendert — 21,500
• Santa Cruz — 15,236
• San Nicolas — 14,175
• Savaneta — 11,955

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.