Moving to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) from Aruba

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Aruba to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from Aruba to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How Aruba and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people United Nations SDG Indicators, 2022

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

AW
17.7
FK
27.8
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

AW
97.0%
FK
99.0%

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) performs significantly better than Aruba across all infrastructure metrics.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate The World Factbook, 2016

percentage of the labour force without work

AW
7.7%
FK
1.0%
GDP per capita The World Factbook, 2022

a broad measure of economic output per person

AW
$41,300
FK
$70,800

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) performs significantly better than Aruba across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy The World Factbook, 2022

average years of life at birth

AW
78.0 yrs
FK
77.9 yrs

Aruba performs better than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) across all family life metrics.

Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

With 27.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in Aruba and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).

What language do they speak in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

The official language in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is English. In Aruba, the official languages are Dutch and Papiamento.

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At a Glance

AW FK
Population 122,320 3,198
Currency Aruban Florin (AWG) Falkland Islands Pound (FKP)
Languages Dutch, Papiamento English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +297 +500
Time zones 1 1