Northern Mariana Islands at its true size

Countries of a similar size

Every country within 25% of the Northern Mariana Islands’s area, lit up on the map →

• Palau1.0×Northern Mariana Islands and Palau are almost exactly the same size.
• Andorra0.99×Northern Mariana Islands and Andorra are almost exactly the same size.
• Seychelles1.01×Northern Mariana Islands and Seychelles are almost exactly the same size.
• Antigua and Barbuda1.05×Northern Mariana Islands is 5% larger than Antigua and Barbuda.
• Barbados1.06×Northern Mariana Islands is 6% larger than Barbados.
• Saint Vincent and the Grenadines1.19×Northern Mariana Islands is 19% larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.

How many times does Northern Mariana Islands fit into…

• Russia: about 36800 times
• Canada: about 21519 times
• United States: about 21178 times

Questions about Northern Mariana Islands

How big is Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km², which makes it number 196 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 43,541 people live there (2025), 94 per km².

Is Northern Mariana Islands bigger than Palau?

Northern Mariana Islands and Palau are almost exactly the same size. Northern Mariana Islands: 464 km²; Palau: 466 km².

How much does the Mercator map distort Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.

Does Northern Mariana Islands have land borders?

No. Northern Mariana Islands has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.