Saint Martin at its true size

Saint Martin covers 53 km², number 228 of 235 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
Area53 km² Wikidata
Population24,941 World Bank, 2025
Density471 per km²
CapitalMarigot
RegionCaribbean, North America
StatusTerritory of France
CoastHas a coastline
CodesMF · MAF · 663

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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.