Which Language Do They Speak in Aruba?

Aruba is an island country in the mid-south of the Caribbean Sea, about 29 kilometres north of the Venezuelan peninsula of Paraguaná and 80 kilometres northwest of Curaçao. It measures 32 kilometres long from its northwestern to its southeastern end and 10 kilometres across at its widest point.

Do they speak English in Aruba?

Dutch and the local language, Papiamento, are the official languages of Aruba, but most Arubans speak a minimum of four languages including English and Spanish. ... Although in use as the native language for 300 years, Papiamento was only declared Aruba's official language, alongside Dutch, as of March 19, 2003.

Is Aruba a Spanish speaking country?

Dutch and the local language of Papiamento are the official languages of Aruba, but most Arubans speak a minimum of four languages, including English and Spanish. Papiamento embodies the friendliness for which the local population is known.