Willemstad is a city in Curacao, home to roughly 125k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 158 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 74/100. This profile combines Willemstad's own geography and climate with national statistics for Curacao.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 158.4 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 68.8 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 74.3 | Estimated |
| Population people | 125,000 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Willemstad's geography with authoritative national statistics for Curacao.
| Cost of living index index | 163.2 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 1.25 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 70.9 | Modeled |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $3.6B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 5.0% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $22,833 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $32,693 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $33,300 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2019 | 2.6% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2019 | 1.3M | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 74.3 | Modeled |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 77.0 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.40 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 444 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 470 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 159,849 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 348.3 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.8% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 91.4% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2024 | 5.4% | Measured |
| Secondary enrollment % · 2024 | 89.9% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2023 | 31.5 | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2023 | 93.8 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 0.2% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2021 | 2.8% | Measured |
Willemstad has a modeled cost-of-living index of 158 (world median = 100), based on Curacao's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Willemstad are being compiled.
Willemstad has a population of about 125k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.