What is the population of Sint Maarten in 2026?
Sint Maarten has a population of 43,923 people (2025 estimate), which is 213th in the world and about 0.00% of the global total.
Population 2025
43,923
0.00% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.31%
+577 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
1,257/km²
34 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
41.8 years
Life expectancy 76.5 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten ranks 211th globally with a population of 43,923 as of 2025. The territory spans just 34 km² and is entirely urban, supporting a density of 1,257 people per km². Annual growth stands at 1.3%, while the median age of 41.8 years indicates an aging population relative to its fertility rate of 1.4 births per woman.
Life expectancy reaches 76.5 years. The economy generates a GDP per capita of $42,978. English, French, and Dutch are spoken across the island. Sint Maarten achieved its current status in 2010 and uses the Netherlands Antillean guilder as currency, with Philipsburg serving as the capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Philipsburg
- Continent
- North America
- ISO codes
- SX · SXM
- Demonym
- St. Maartener
- Currency
- Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG ƒ)
- State inception
- 2010
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +1721
- Internet TLD
- .sx
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- English
- French
- Dutch
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Sint Maarten: Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
None of our sources publish these indicators for Sint Maarten.
Education
Not published for Sint Maarten: Literacy Rate, Mean Years of Schooling.
Environment
Infrastructure
Not published for Sint Maarten: Internet Penetration.
Quality of Life
None of our sources publish these indicators for Sint Maarten.
Geography
Military
None of our sources publish these indicators for Sint Maarten.
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 15.1%
- Age 15–64
- 70.9%
- Age 65+
- 13.9%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 0 | 0 |
| 95-99 | 0 | 6 |
| 90-94 | 17 | 36 |
| 85-89 | 73 | 103 |
| 80-84 | 230 | 245 |
| 75-79 | 560 | 526 |
| 70-74 | 912 | 897 |
| 65-69 | 1,198 | 1,244 |
| 60-64 | 1,603 | 1,662 |
| 55-59 | 1,825 | 2,061 |
| 50-54 | 1,701 | 1,925 |
| 45-49 | 1,605 | 1,784 |
| 40-44 | 1,468 | 1,738 |
| 35-39 | 1,398 | 1,742 |
| 30-34 | 1,235 | 1,524 |
| 25-29 | 1,143 | 1,240 |
| 20-24 | 1,143 | 1,190 |
| 15-19 | 1,456 | 1,306 |
| 10-14 | 1,435 | 1,231 |
| 5-9 | 1,130 | 932 |
| 0-4 | 968 | 866 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,450 |
| 1960 | 2,715 |
| 1970 | 6,414 |
| 1980 | 12,410 |
| 1990 | 28,061 |
| 2000 | 30,773 |
| 2010 | 33,794 |
| 2020 | 41,008 |
| 2030 | 46,331 |
| 2040 | 49,730 |
| 2050 | 51,017 |
| 2060 | 50,395 |
| 2070 | 49,144 |
| 2080 | 47,432 |
| 2090 | 45,175 |
| 2100 | 42,279 |
How Sint Maarten Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
- Sint Maarten44K
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Sint Maarten | 44K |
Sint Maarten Population FAQ
Is the population of Sint Maarten growing or shrinking?
Sint Maarten's population is growing at +1.31% per year, a change of roughly 577 people annually.
What is the capital of Sint Maarten?
The capital of Sint Maarten is Philipsburg.
How densely populated is Sint Maarten?
Sint Maarten has 1,257/km² across 34 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Sint Maarten?
Life expectancy at birth in Sint Maarten is 76.5 years (2024).
What is the median age in Sint Maarten?
The median age in Sint Maarten is 41.8 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Sint Maarten in?
Sint Maarten is in North America.