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North America · #182 · 2025–2026

Curaçao: internet and everyday apps

Curaçao has about 150 thousand people online — a penetration rate of 96.2% and rank #182 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 10 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 150 thousand Penetration 96.2% World rank #182 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • Curaçao has roughly 150 thousand internet users (150,000 people) — about 96.2% of the population and rank #182 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Curaçao in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
150 thousand150,000 · #182
Penetration
96.2%#20
Population
156 thousand156,000 · #186
GDP
$4B#180
GDP growth
+5.0%#50
GDP per person
$23,077#74
Land area
444 km²#194
Capital
Willemstad
Region
North America
Official languages
Dutch, Papiamento

How Curaçao goes online

On Curaçao the day often starts with WhatsApp and Facebook, where family, work and island news run together. Dolfijn FM and the Knipselkrant are read widely to keep track of what is happening, and tourism along with offshore finance keeps almost everyone online. Papiamento and Dutch alternate, sometimes inside a single sentence, and nobody slows down for it. Payments increasingly go through the bank app here.

Around 96.2%. With a population of about 156 thousand and 150 thousand online, roughly 6 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 10 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

10 Most-used apps

Messaging

2 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009 Messenger Messaging · Meta · 2011

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Instagram Social · Meta · 2010 Facebook Social · Meta · 2004

Video

1 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Amazon Shopping · Amazon.com, Inc. · 1994

Payments

1 Most-used apps →
PayPal Payments · PayPal · 1998

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
Uber Mobility · Uber Technologies · 2009

Tools

2 Most-used apps →
Google Tools · Google · 1998 Gmail Tools · Google · 2004

Websites people in Curaçao actually use

9

The 9 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News3Banking2Government1Travel1Education1Utilities1
nu.CWNewsnu.cwCuraçao’s fast-moving Dutch-language news site, first with Willemstad stories most mornings. Antilliaans DagbladNewsantilliaansdagblad.comThe island’s Dutch-language daily — politics, the courts and shipping news. Curaçao ChronicleNewscuracaochronicle.comEnglish news for the island. Maduro & Curiel's BankBankingmcb.cwCuraçao's oldest bank, running accounts, mortgages and the island's main ATM network. Central Bank of Curaçao and Sint MaartenBankingcentralbank.cwThe central bank for both countries. Government of CuraçaoGovernmentgobiernu.cwThe Curaçao government portal: taxes, permits and official notices, in Dutch and Papiamentu. Curaçao.comTravelcuracao.comThe tourist board site locals forward to visiting family — beaches, dive sites and festivals. University of CuraçaoEducationuoc.cwThe island’s university. AqualectraUtilitiesaqualectra.comWater and power.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Curaçao are online?

About 150 thousand (150,000 people). That works out to roughly 96.2% of the population, which puts Curaçao at #182 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Curaçao use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Facebook — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Mobility, Tools. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Curaçao?

WhatsApp, Messenger dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Curaçao?

Around 96.2%. With a population of about 156 thousand and 150 thousand online, roughly 6 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Curaçao?

The everyday ones are nu.CW, Antilliaans Dagblad, Government of Curaçao, plus the other 9 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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