Geography of Aruba
| Location: | Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela |
| Geographic coordinates: | 12 30 N, 69 58 W |
| Map references: | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Area: | total: 193 sq km land: 193 sq km water: 0 sq km |
| Area - comparative: | slightly larger than Washington, DC |
| Land boundaries: | 0 km |
| Coastline: | 68.5 km |
| Maritime claims: | territorial sea: 12 nm |
| Climate: | tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation |
| Terrain: | flat with a few hills; scant vegetation |
| Elevation extremes: | lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Mount Jamanota 188 m |
| Natural resources: | NEGL; white sandy beaches |
| Land use: | arable land: 10.53% permanent crops: 0% other: 89.47% (2005) |
| Irrigated land: | 0.01 sq km (1998 est.) |
| Natural hazards: | lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt |
| Environment - current issues: | NA |
| Geography - note: | a flat, riverless island renowned for its white sand beaches; its tropical climate is moderated by constant trade winds from the Atlantic Ocean; the temperature is almost constant at about 27 degrees Celsius (81 degrees Fahrenheit) |