Aruba Country Code +297
Complete guide to calling Aruba from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +297
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 297 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .aw
Geography
- Capital
- Oranjestad
- Continent
- North America
- Area
- 193 km²
- Population
- 108,785
- Currency
- Aruban florin
- Languages
- Papiamento (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 69.4%, Spanish 13.7%, English (widely spoken) 7.1%, Dutch (official language) 6.1%, Chinese 1.5%, other 1.7%, unspecified 0.4% (2010 est.)
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 4:05 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC-4
- Mobile Penetration
- 130.6%
- Internet Penetration
- 97.2%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 32.1%
How to Call Aruba from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Aruba from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 297 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+297 - area code - local number
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Area codes
We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Aruba yet. From the US, dial 011 + 297 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Aruba uses one.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Aruba
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 130.6 | 2022 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 140,815 | 2022 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 32.1 | 2022 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 34,549 | 2022 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 97.2 | 2017 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Aruba on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Oranjestad.
Flag of Aruba
The national flag of Aruba. See it next to other flags of North America in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of Aruba
Area
180 km²
69 sq mi
Coastline
69 km
Highest point
Ceru Jamanota 188 m
Lowest point
Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Climate:
- Tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
- Terrain:
- Flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
- Natural resources:
- NEGL; white sandy beaches foster tourism
- Land borders:
- None
- Land use:
- agricultural 11.1% (arable 11.1%), forest 2.7% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Aruba
GDP
$4.2 billion (2024)
GDP per person
$38,591 (2024)
Growth
6.8% (2024)
- Currency:
- Aruban Florin (AWG)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 0%, Industry 11%, Services 76% (2023)
- Top exports:
- Tobacco (53%), Beverages and spirits (14%), Gold, gems and jewelry (7%), Iron and steel (6%), Other commodities (4%)
- Top imports:
- Machinery and computers (7%), Vehicles and parts (7%), Mineral fuels and oil (6%), Electrical equipment and electronics (6%), Beverages and spirits (5%)
- Main export markets:
- Colombia (46%), USA (16%), Curaçao (4%), Netherlands (3%), Panama (2%)
- Main suppliers:
- USA (50%), Netherlands (13%), China (4%), Colombia (2%), Panama (2%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2023, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
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