Northern Mariana Islands

All demographic indicators on this page are based on UN mid 2025 estimates unless stated otherwise.

Northern Mariana Islands population (live estimate)

Real-time estimate based on UN demographic growth models.

43,000

Annual growth: -1.592%.

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Official population estimates

World population
43,000
Median age
38.0
Population growth rate (%)
-1.592 ▼ Population is declining

ADM1 regions are not available for this country in the geoBoundaries source. The map displays the country border (ADM0) instead.

Key Facts

  • Continent: Oceania

Languages

A brief overview of the linguistic situation in the country.

Official language
Minority language
0
Working / administrative language
0

The Northern Mariana Islands are multilingual, with English, Chamorro, and Carolinian as official languages. Chamorro and Carolinian are used within Indigenous communities, while English dominates education and administration.

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Religions

A brief overview of the religious composition of the country.

Dominant religion
Largest share
Number of religions
0

Population is concentrated on Saipan, with diverse communities including Chamorros, Carolinians, Filipinos, and immigrants from East Asia and Oceania. Multilingualism is common in workplaces and urban life.

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Cities

A brief overview of the major cities and urban structure of the country.

Largest city
Number of cities
0

The cities shown here represent major urban centres with populations over 50,000, as defined by the UN Degree of Urbanisation (DEGURBA) methodology. Smaller towns and rural settlements are not included.

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