Northern Mariana Islands at its true size
Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km², number 196 of 235 by area. Home to 43,541 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 464 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 43,541 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 94 per km² |
| Capital | Saipan |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania |
| Status | Territory of United States of America |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | MP · MNP · 580 |
Countries of a similar size
- 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.