Population, total in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Population, total was 43,541 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Population, total in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, total in Northern Mariana Islands is 43,541, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 68,356 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,736, in 1960.
Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,861 | 8,736 | 10,749 | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,152 | 10,170 | 16,488 | 10 |
| 1980s | 29,111 | 17,625 | 41,303 | 10 |
| 1990s | 50,933 | 43,342 | 65,916 | 10 |
| 2000s | 62,693 | 55,325 | 68,356 | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,532 | 48,129 | 54,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,591 | 43,541 | 47,528 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 46,855 compare
- 203 American Samoa 46,029 compare
- 204 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 43,923 compare
- 206 Liechtenstein 41,024 compare
- 207 Gibraltar 40,126 compare
- 208 British Virgin Islands 39,732 compare
More climate change data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Urban population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 40,135 (2025)
- Urban population 92.2% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 2.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 32.4% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 32.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Population, total in Northern Mariana Islands was 43,541 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 68,356 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,736 in 1960.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for population, total?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.