Geography & environment — Aruba
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Geography & environment at a glance
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Key figure for Aruba: The Caribbean
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Location & size
- Geographic Location
The Caribbean
- Geographic Coordinates
12 30 N, 69 58 W
- Total Area
69 Square Miles 180 Square Kilometers
- Land Area
69 Square Miles 180 Square Kilometers
- Coastline
42 Miles 68 Kilometers
Physical geography
- Terrain
Flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
- Highest Point
188 Meters
- Highest Point Location
Mount Jamanota 188 m
- Lowest Point Location
Caribbean Sea 0 m
- Natural Resources
NEGL; white sandy beaches
Climate & time
- Time Zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Climate
- Climate
Tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation
- Terrain
Flat with a few hills; scant vegetation
- Location
The Caribbean, an island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela
- Total Area
69 Square Miles 180 Square Kilometers
Environment
- Environment - Current Issues
NA
