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Northern Mariana Islands

Oceania · Micronesia · capital Saipan

About Northern Mariana Islands

What is the capital of Northern Mariana Islands?

The capital of Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan. Saipan is the seat of national government for Northern Mariana Islands, a country in Micronesia.

What is the population of Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands has a population of about 45,143 people, the 214th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 square kilometers (179 square miles), making Northern Mariana Islands the 199th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands shares no land border with any other country. No neighboring state can be reached from Northern Mariana Islands overland.

What is the life expectancy in Northern Mariana Islands?

Life expectancy at birth in Northern Mariana Islands is 78.8 years, the 55th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Northern Mariana Islands in?

Northern Mariana Islands is in Oceania, in the Micronesia region. Northern Mariana Islands is one of 27 countries and territories in Oceania.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Northern Mariana Islands
Populationtotal people45.1Kpeople214th
Land Areatotal km²464km²199th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$23.8K59th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$1.1B196th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth78.8years55th
Urban Population% living in cities92.0%27th
Internet Users% of people onlineno data
Fertility Ratechildren per woman2.35births/woman84th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year487.0Karrivals/year117th
Forest Cover% of land forested53.0%42nd
Unemployment Rate% of labor forceno data
Military Spending% of GDPno data
Renewable Energy% of energy use0.5%198th
Inflation Rateannual CPI changeno data
Beer Consumptionliters per yearno data
Coffee Consumptionkg per yearno data
Wine Consumptionliters per yearno data
Education Spending% of GDPno data
Health Spending% of GDPno data
Arable Land% of land arable0.2%204th
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/yearno data

Borders Northern Mariana Islands0 countries

No land borders. Northern Mariana Islands is an island or an exclave state.

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Every country profile on Countrivo243 countries and territories

ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 MP · alpha-3 MNP · Micronesia

Where Northern Mariana Islands stands11 of 21 rankings

27thUrban %92.0%42ndForest %53.0%55thLife Expectancy78.8 years

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