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Curaçao

ISO CW Dial +599 Currency ANG Americas
Vibrant night view of the Queen Emma Pontoon Bridge in Curacao with colorful lights and waterfront reflection.

Curaçao is a country in Caribbean, Its capital is Willemstad, its country calling code is +599, and its ISO 3166 codes are CW (alpha-2) and CUW (alpha-3). The official currency is Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG) ƒ.

Capital
Willemstad
Calling code
+599
Currency
Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG) ƒ
Languages
Dutch, (Eastern) Punjabi, English
Local time
19:09:54
ISO alpha-2
CW
ISO alpha-3
CUW
Population
155,014
Area
444 km²
Region
Caribbean
Internet domain
.cw
Drives on the

Curaçao country code: +599

The country calling code for Curaçao is +599. Country calling codes identify the destination country when placing an international call. The international access prefix used to leave your originating country varies by telephone network. On mobile phones, the + symbol is generally used instead. After the country code, dial the local Curaçao number, dropping any leading zero used for domestic dialling.

Curaçao ISO codes: CW and CUW

Curaçao is assigned CW as its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code and CUW as its alpha-3 code. Alpha-2 codes are the two-letter codes used in web addresses, currency pairs and shipping forms. Alpha-3 codes are the three-letter codes used in banking, aviation and international standards work. The internet country code top-level domain for Curaçao is .cw. ISO country codes are standardized identifiers, but they can change when countries or territories undergo changes in international status or classification.

Currency in Curaçao: the Netherlands Antillean guilder

The official currency of Curaçao is the Netherlands Antillean guilder, with the ISO 4217 code ANG and the symbol ƒ. Prices, salaries and official accounts inside Curaçao are quoted in ANG. Exchange rates move daily, so check a live rate before converting rather than relying on a figure you saw last week.

Time zone in Curaçao

The primary time zone for Curaçao is -04:00, currently UTC-04:00. The clock reads from your own device, so it follows daylight saving rather than showing a fixed offset.

Capital and geography of Curaçao

The capital of Curaçao is Willemstad. Curaçao sits in Americas, specifically the Caribbean subregion. Its approximate centre point is 12.11666700, -68.93333300. Languages recorded for Curaçao: Dutch, (Eastern) Punjabi, English.

Which countries border Curaçao?

No land borders are recorded for Curaçao in this dataset, which is typical of island states and territories. The nearby page still ranks the closest countries by straight-line distance.

Public holidays 2026

14 recorded. Regional holidays apply only in the listed subdivisions.

DateHolidayApplies
1 Jan 2026 New Year's Day National
16 Feb 2026 Carnival Monday National
3 Apr 2026 Good Friday National
5 Apr 2026 Easter Sunday National
6 Apr 2026 Easter Monday National
27 Apr 2026 King's Day National
1 May 2026 Labour Day National
14 May 2026 Ascension Day National
24 May 2026 Pentecost National
2 Jul 2026 Curaçao National Flag and Anthem Day National
10 Oct 2026 Curaçao Day National
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day National
26 Dec 2026 St. Stephen's Day National
31 Dec 2026 New Year's Eve National

Where Curaçao is

Centre point 12.11666700, -68.93333300.

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