Northern Mariana Islands

Constituent / territory of United States.

OceaniaCapital city: SaipanCapital metro: SaipanGovernor: David M. Apatang
2026 population
47K
Rank #222 globally
Area
464 km² (179 sq mi)
Metros tracked
1
102% of population in metros
Composite score
0.5
Rank #205 globally
At a glance
Official languages
English, Carolinian, Chamorro
Currency
United States dollar ($)
Legislature
Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth Legislature
Demonym
Northern Mariana Islanders
Time zones
Chamorro Time Zone, UTC+10:00
Driving side
Right
Calling code
+1670
Internet TLD
.mp
ISO 3166
MP
Established
1898
Highest point
Mount Agrihan
National anthem
Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi

Facts via Wikidata.

Economy and developmentHigh income
GDP
$1.1B
World Bank · 2022
GDP per capita
$23.8k
World Bank · 2022
Life expectancy
78.9 yrs
World Bank · 2024
Median age
36.1 yrs
World Bank · 2023
Urban population
92%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. growth
-1.7%
World Bank · 2025
Pop. density
98/km²
World Bank · 2023
Foreign-born
49.7%
World Bank · 2024

Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN, V-Dem; CC BY 4.0). Each figure is the most recent year available.

Leadership History1 leaders · click to expand

David M. Apatang✦ Current

2025–Present

Governor

Republican
National Teams

Northern Mariana Islands on the international stage. Click a card for the full record.

Men's FootballAFC
Northern Mariana Islands
ELO #241
WC apps 0
No World Cups
Municipalities

3 entries listed under Northern Mariana Islands. Click any to see its metros and footprint.

Saipan1RotaTinian

Northern Mariana Islands metro footprint

1 metro
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1 polygons

Polygons shaded by composite tier. Hover for rank, click to open the metro page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.

1 tracked metro
#1870Saipan★ Capital▲ Largest
0.5
48KLocal Metro
Saipan