Saint Martin at its true size
Saint Martin covers 53 km², number 228 of 235 countries and territories by area. Home to 24,941 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 53 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 24,941 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 471 per km² |
| Capital | Marigot |
| Local time in Marigot | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 IANA |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) Wikidata |
| Languages | French |
| Traffic | On the right |
| Region | Caribbean, North America |
| Status | Territory of France |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +590 |
| Codes | MF · MAF · 663 |
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Saint Martin’s area, lit up on the map →
- San Marino0.87×Saint Martin is 13% smaller than San Marino.
- Nauru2.52×Saint Martin is 2.52 times larger than Nauru.
- Liechtenstein0.33×Saint Martin is 3.02 times smaller than Liechtenstein.
- Marshall Islands0.29×Saint Martin is 3.42 times smaller than Marshall Islands.
- Saint Kitts and Nevis0.2×Saint Martin is 5.08 times smaller than Saint Kitts and Nevis.
- Maldives0.18×Saint Martin is 5.62 times smaller than Maldives.
How many times does Saint Martin fit into…
- Russia: about 322177 times
- Canada: about 188390 times
- United States: about 185409 times
Neighbours
Questions about Saint Martin
- How big is Saint Martin?
- Saint Martin covers 53 km², which makes it number 228 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 24,941 people live there (2025), 471 per km².
- Is Saint Martin bigger than San Marino?
- Saint Martin is 13% smaller than San Marino. Saint Martin: 53 km²; San Marino: 61 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Saint Martin?
- Saint Martin 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.
- Which countries border Saint Martin?
- Saint Martin shares a land border with Sint Maarten.