COUNTRY PROFILESint Maarten
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) · Latin America & Caribbean
Sint Maarten's population is 43,923 (2025) — the 206th-largest in the world, growing by about 573 people a year.
44,243
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing43,923 (World Bank, 2025) + +573/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Sint Maarten Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
43,923
World rank
#206
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
1291.9 / km²
34 km² land area
GDP / capita
$42,978
#170 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 200000 people on Earth lives in Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten's Population Growth
Yes — Sint Maarten's population rose by 573 people (+1.32%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.4 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Sint Maarten Demographics
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Population density2025
1291.9 people / km²
34 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
42.9 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
76.5 years
M 73.8 · F 79.7
Urban population2025
100.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.4 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+530 people
positive in latest year
Sint Maarten in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
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 — 21,345Female — 22,579
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Sint Maarten Located?
- Capital
- Philipsburg
- Currency
- Guilder (XCG)
- Language(s)
- Dutch, English
- Region
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Land area
- 34 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 21 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Sint Maarten?
Sint Maarten's population is 43,923 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #206 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Sint Maarten?
43,923 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Sint Maarten's population density?
1291.9 people per km², based on a land area of 34 km².
What is Sint Maarten ranked in population worldwide?
#206 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Sint Maarten?
76.5 years on average (2024) — 73.8 for men, 79.7 for women.
What is Sint Maarten's GDP?
$1.9B, ranking #170 of 186 economies we track — $42,978 per capita.
Why is Sint Maarten's population so small?
Sint Maarten ranks #206 of 217 by population, with 43,923 people (2025) — one of the smallest populations we track.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
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