COUNTRY PROFILENorthern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands's population is 43,541 (2025) — the 207th-largest in the world, shrinking by about 737 people a year.
43,130
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▼ shrinking43,541 (World Bank, 2025) + −737/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Northern Mariana Islands Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
43,541
World rank
#207
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
94.7 / km²
460 km² land area
Share of humanity
1 in 200000 people on Earth lives in Northern Mariana Islands
Is Northern Mariana Islands's Population Declining?
Yes. Northern Mariana Islands's population fell by 737 people (-1.66%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 2.3 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Northern Mariana Islands Demographics
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Population density2025
94.7 people / km²
460 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
38.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
78.9 years
M 77.3 · F 80.9
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
2.7 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
92.2 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
2.3 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−963 people
negative in latest year
Northern Mariana Islands in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population43,541 people
#207 / 217
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Life expectancy78.9 years
#58 / 217
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Cleanest air2.68 µg/m³ PM2.5
#2 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 23,039Female — 20,507
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Northern Mariana Islands Located?
- Capital
- Saipan
- Currency
- Dollar (USD)
- Language(s)
- FIL, Filipino, Chinese, CH, English
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Land area
- 460 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 477 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands's population is 43,541 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #207 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Northern Mariana Islands?
43,541 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Northern Mariana Islands's population density?
94.7 people per km², based on a land area of 460 km².
What is Northern Mariana Islands ranked in population worldwide?
#207 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Northern Mariana Islands?
78.9 years on average (2024) — 77.3 for men, 80.9 for women.
Is Northern Mariana Islands's population declining?
Yes. Northern Mariana Islands's population has been shrinking, falling by 737 people (-1.66%) between 2024 and 2025.
Why is Northern Mariana Islands's population so small?
Northern Mariana Islands ranks #207 of 217 by population, with 43,541 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track, a small island nation with a correspondingly small land area.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
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