Northern Mariana Islands vs Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Northern Mariana Islands is 19% larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
Northern Mariana IslandsSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesNorthern Mariana Islands moved onto Saint Vincent and the Grenadines · Equal-area projection
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Northern Mariana Islands is 1.19× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
 Northern Mariana Islands |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaNorthern Mariana Islands: 1.19× the area | 464 km² | 389 km²#184 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 2.29× the population | 43,5412025 | 99,924#183 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 2.74× the density | 94 / km² | 257 / km²#39 of 194 |
| Urban populationNorthern Mariana Islands: 1.92× the urban share | 92%2025 | 48%#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateNorthern Mariana Islands: 1.32× the births per woman | 2.32 per woman2024 | 1.76 per woman#112 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 0.99 points higher | −1.68%2025 | −0.69%#185 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 12.1 per 1,0002024 | 12.0 per 1,000#112 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 2.3× the death rate | 5.0 per 1,0002024 | 11.5 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Northern Mariana Islands: 0.3 points higher | 21.2%2025 | 20.9%#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.5 points higher | 10.8%2025 | 12.3%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 15.0 per 1,000 higher | −22.1 per 1,0002025 | −7.1 per 1,000#177 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 1.94 per 1,000#44 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyNorthern Mariana Islands: 7.5 years longer | 78.9 years2024 | 71.4 years#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 10.2 per 1,000 births#111 of 191 · 2024 |
| University enrolment | — | 41.5%#89 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.798#75 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capita | — | $12,000#75 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.15× the economy | $1.1B2022 | $1.26B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $22,799#83 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthNorthern Mariana Islands: 13.2 points higher | +16.6%2022 | +3.4%#89 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +0.8%#147 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 18.0%#10 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 9.1% of jobs#114 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 21.1% of jobs#70 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 69.8% of jobs#53 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 8.9% of GDP#21 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 22.3% of GDP2022 | — |
| Internet users | — | 76%#108 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions | — | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 1.38× the forest share | 53% of land2024 | 73% of land#12 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | 0.00 t a year2024 | 1.31 t a year#119 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 4.6 points higher | 0.5%2022 | 5.1%#158 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 3.93× the air pollution | 2.7 µg/m³2023 | 10.6 µg/m³#151 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 19.8 points higher | 2.8% of land2025 | 22.6% of land#64 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSaint Vincent and the Grenadines: 4.8 points higher | 0.3% of land2024 | 5.1% of land#130 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 7.9%#101 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 1,583 mm#52 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | — | +1.22#19 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption | — | +0.72#45 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 51.3 per 100,000#2 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United States of America | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territorya commonwealth in political union with and under the sovereignty of the US; republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branches | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Capital | Saipan | Kingstown |
| Currency | United States dollar (USD) | Eastern Caribbean dollar (XCD) |
| Official languages | English, Chamorro, Carolinian | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+10 | UTC−4 |
| Calling code | +1 670 | +1 784 |
| Region | Micronesia, Oceania | Caribbean, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Northern Mariana Islands sits at about 16° N and is stretched to 1.08× its true area; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at 13° N is stretched to 1.06×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Northern Mariana Islands bigger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Yes. Northern Mariana Islands is 19% larger than Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Northern Mariana Islands covers 464 km² and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines covers 389 km².
- How many times does Saint Vincent and the Grenadines fit into Northern Mariana Islands?
- About 1.2 times: Northern Mariana Islands has 1.19× the area of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
- Why do Northern Mariana Islands and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Northern Mariana Islands is drawn about 1.08× its true area there and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines about 1.06×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Northern Mariana Islands or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: 99,924 people against 43,541. Density: Northern Mariana Islands 94 per km², Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 257 per km².
- Where do people live longer, Northern Mariana Islands or Saint Vincent and the Grenadines?
- In Northern Mariana Islands: life expectancy at birth is 78.9 years, against 71.4 — 7.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Northern Mariana Islands and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Northern Mariana Islands: dependent territory; Saint Vincent and the Grenadines: constitutional monarchy.