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Northern Mariana Islands

MP Β· MNP Β· #225 Β· 3 cities

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Key demographics

Population
55.7K
Density
102.0/kmΒ²
HDI
0.000 (Low)
Life expectancy (2024)
79.0 yrs
Fertility rate (2024)
2.32
Urban population (2025)
92.2%
Sources: REST Countries v4, World Bank, OWID

Population structure

0-14 youth (%) 21.2
15-64 working (%) 68.0
65+ elderly (%) 10.8
Dependency ratio
47.1%
Profile
Mature
Urban population (2025)
92.2%
Birth rate (2024)
12.1 /1000
Death rate (2024)
5.0 /1000
Fertility rate (2024)
2.32
Slum population (2022)
0.2%
Tourism (2019)
487.0K
Source: World Bank

Languages and culture

Languages
LanguageNative name
Carolinian-
ChamorroChamoru
EnglishEnglish
Religions
ReligionPercentage
Christianity 81.3%
Buddhism 10.6%
Folk religion 5.3%
No religion 1.0%
Islam 0.7%
Other 1.1%
Ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Filipino 35.3%
Chamorro 23.9%
Chinese 6.8%
Refaluwasch 4.6%
Korean 4.2%
Other pacific islander 6.4%
Other asian 3.8%
Others 15.1%
Demonym (male)
American
Demonym (female)
American
National anthem
Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi

Healthcare

Life expectancy (2024)
79.0 yrs
Source: World Bank, WHO

Geography and practical

Area
464 kmΒ²
Capital
Saipan
Continent
Oceania
Region
Oceania
Subregion
Micronesia
Landlocked
No
Driving side
Right
Timezones
UTC+10:00
Calling codes
+1
TLD
.mp

National symbols

Flag
The flag of the Northern Mariana Islands is blue with a five-pointed white star on a gray latte stone (a traditional foundation stone) in the center, surrounded by a head lei (wreath).
National anthem
Gi Talo Gi Halom Tasi

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