Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterCuracao have made history at the World Cup.World Cup 2026 is the first in history for Curacao, with the minnows taking on Germany at the NRG Stadium in Houston and even scoring against them.But where even is the country?Where is Curacao?Curacao is a tiny country in the southern Caribbean Sea, around 40 miles north of Venezuela, and 50 miles southeast of Aruba, another territory within the Kingdom of the Netherlands.Curacao is an island nation but contains a much smaller, uninhabited island of Klein Curacao: which simply translates to Little Curaao. You may like Curacao squad World Cup 2026: Dick Advocaat's latest selection ahead of a historic Finals debut Curacao, the tiny nation ready to paint the World Cup blue Germany vs Curacao prediction, as the four-time World Cup winners take on a tournament debutant To put the size of Curacao into context, there are just 155,000 citizens on the island, meaning that you could essentially fit the entire population into two World Cup stadiums.Curacao was colonised by the Spanish in 1499, before the Netherlands took the nation in 1600s and the island is still part of the Netherlands, with Dutch one of three official languages, which also includes English.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.Not too many countries in this part of the world have English as an official language, with Guyana the only nation on mainland South America with English as an official language.Curacao has an area of 171squaremiles, meaning that it's smaller than Leeds, with just one player in the squad Tahith Chong born in the country itself.It is speculated that the name Curacao comes from the Spanish word corazon, meaning heart.Will Curacao get out of their group? Leave your thoughts in the commentsTOPICSGermanyCuraaoMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
