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Aruba address format & examples

How to write an Aruban address

A part of the noble Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba is a self-governing part of the world filled with people who use Dutch passports and eat stroopwafels. Using the correct envelope address format when writing your vriend or vriendin is key to ensuring your letter gets there. Here, we'll teach you how to write an Aruban address so that your goede vriend gets the erwtensoep recipe on time.

On this page, you'll find details on how to write an Aruban address and several examples of Aruban addresses that you can compare. In less than five minutes, you should be an Aruban address format expert!

  1. Addressee line – The recipient’s full name.
  2. Street name and building number – The street name is listed first on the top address line, followed by the building or unit number.
  3. The city - The city or town that the address is in is all alone on this line.
  4. Country – Don't forget the country, which can be abbreviated to ABW.
Aruba address example

Aruba address examples

Typical address exampleGeorge Maduro 10 Oranjestad ABW
Address example with units

Camari 3-Z Oranjestad ABW

Commercial address example

Je Irausquin Blvd 87 Palm Beach

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Aruba addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Aruban address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Aruba's national postal system, "Post Aruba," was established in 1892. As of recent data, Post Aruba services approximately 278 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Aruba. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
1 district
Administration area names and abbreviations

Aruba

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
N/A
Postal service provider and website

Country information

If you're looking for more information on Aruba for insurance, real estate, or other purposes, Smarty provides lots of additional information. Below, you'll find data such as total land area, endonyms, and population information.

Country/territory name
Aruba
ISO3
ABW
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
AW
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
ABW
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
533
Endonym
Aruba
Total land area
193 KM²
Capital
Oranjestad
Other major cities
San Nicolas

Population information

Total population
106277 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
44%/56%
Urban population
46762
Rural population
59515
Official language
Dutch, Papiamento
All languages spoken
Papiamento, Spanish, English, Dutch
Most commonly used postal language
Papiamento
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Now that you've seen our Aruban address examples and have become a wizard at Aruba address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or North America address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of March 21, 2025

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