Willemstad, Curaçao

Willemstad is the territorial capital of Curaçao, and had been the capital of the Netherlands Antilles until the federation's dissolution in 2010. Founded in 1634, it is located on two sides of Saint-Anne's Bay on the west coast of the island of Curaçao and has an estimated population of 125,000.

A team from Willemstad won the 2004 Little League World Series and finished second in 2005, 2019, 2022 and 2023.

People born here

• Sharnol Adriana, minor league infielder/outfielder and manager
• Ozzie Albies, infielder
• Nelmerson Angela, minor league pitcher
• Sherten Apostel, infielder
• Arshwin Asjes, minor league pitcher
• Wladimir Balentien, outfielder
• Johnny Balentina, Hoofdklasse catcher/outfielder
• Jonathan Balentina, Dutch national team pitcher
• Ramiro Balentina, Hoofdklasse catcher
• Judsel Baranco, Hoofdklasse infielder/outfielder/pitcher
• Roderick Bernadina, minor league outfielder
• Roger Bernadina, outfielder
• Harry Blijden, Hoofdklasse outfielder
• Arthur Bonevacia, minor league outfielder
• Shurendell Borgschot, Hoofdklasse outfielder
• Rayshelon Carolina, minor league outfielder
• Hendrik Clementina, minor league catcher
• Rojean Cleofa, minor league outfielder
• Ivanon Coffie, infielder
• Calten Daal, minor league infielder
• Jersey van Doornspeek, Hoofdklasse outfielder
• Raynard Doran, minor league pitcher
• Rachid Engelhardt, minor league outfielder
• Jaydenn Estanista, minor league pitcher
• Wendell Floranus, minor league pitcher
• Marlon Fluonia, Hoofdklasse catcher
• Elchero Francisca, minor league pitcher
• Chris Garia, minor league outfielder
• Raywendley van Gurp, minor league infielder
• Aldi Guzman, minor league infielder
• Jonatan Isenia, minor league pitcher
• Ardley Jansen, minor league outfielder
• Andruw Jones, outfielder
• Orsen Josephina, minor league pitcher
• Hershelon Juliana, minor league pitcher
• Jair Jurrjens, pitcher
• Eligio Kelly, Hoofdklasse pitcher
• Kevin Kelly, Hoofdklasse pitcher
• Elton Koeiman, Hoofdklasse pitcher
• Rubi Koko, minor league outfielder
• Raily Legito, minor league infielder
• Lorvin Louisa, minor league outfielder
• Diegomar Markwell, minor league pitcher
• Junior Martina, minor league infielder
• Shairon Martis, pitcher
• Hensley Meulens, outfielder
• Edinho Meyer, minor league infielder
• Shean Michel, minor league outfielder
• Ralph Milliard, infielder
• Harvey Monte, minor league outfielder
• Mario Mujica, Hoofdklasse pitcher
• Shurendell Mujica, minor league infielder
• Christefer Obispo, minor league infielder
• John Polonius, minor league infielder
• Juremi Profar, minor league infielder
• Jurickson Profar, infielder
• Ceddanne Rafaela, outfielder
• Dashenko Ricardo, minor league catcher
• Ademar Rifaela, minor league outfielder
• Alex Rodriguez, minor league infielder
• Jonathan Schoop, infielder
• Sharlon Schoop, minor league infielder
• Darren Seferina, minor league infielder
• Randall Simon, infielder
• Curt Smith, minor league infielder
• Ulrich Snijders, minor league catcher
• Hainley Statia, minor league infielder and manager
• Juan Carlos Sulbaran, minor league pitcher
• Michaelangel Trinidad, minor league infielder
• Shuruendy Valeriano, minor league pitcher
• Gianfranco Wawoe, minor league infielder
• Jamal Zalm, minor league infielder

Educational institutions located here

• Maria Immaculata Lyceum
• Peter Stuyvesant College
• P.L.T.S.
• St. Joseph High School
• St. Jozef VSBO
• St. Paulus TC School