Population · North America
Sint Maarten population 2026
Right now · estimate
Sint Maarten population right now
44,618
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 334
- Births minus deaths this year
- +10
Sint Maarten has an estimated 44,447 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 524 more than a year earlier (+1.19%). It is the 214th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2049, peaking at 51 thousand, then decline to 42 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Sint Maarten in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 398 1 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 386 1 a day
- Net migration
- +485 more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +1.11% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.42per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 42.0years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 76.9years
- Aged 65 and over
- 15.1% 24.1% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Philipsburg
- Area
- 34 km² 229th largest of 237
- Population density
- 1,307per km² 10th most crowded
- Urban population
- 100.0% 100.0% by 2050
- Men and women
- 22 thousand / 23 thousand 94.3 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 79.9years men: 74.2 years
- Infant mortality
- 11.7per 1,000 births under-5: 13.6
- Birth rate
- 8.9per 1,000 death rate: 8.7
- Net migration rate
- +10.9per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Sint Maarten, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2049, 51 thousand. By 2050: 51 thousand (+14.8% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
42.3k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,450 |
| 1951 | 1,553 |
| 1952 | 1,648 |
| 1953 | 1,738 |
| 1954 | 1,834 |
| 1955 | 1,948 |
| 1956 | 2,077 |
| 1957 | 2,216 |
| 1958 | 2,366 |
| 1959 | 2,521 |
| 1960 | 2,715 |
| 1961 | 2,970 |
| 1962 | 3,264 |
| 1963 | 3,584 |
| 1964 | 3,922 |
| 1965 | 4,282 |
| 1966 | 4,664 |
| 1967 | 5,070 |
| 1968 | 5,500 |
| 1969 | 5,948 |
| 1970 | 6,414 |
| 1971 | 6,888 |
| 1972 | 7,380 |
| 1973 | 7,916 |
| 1974 | 8,492 |
| 1975 | 9,094 |
| 1976 | 9,716 |
| 1977 | 10,364 |
| 1978 | 11,039 |
| 1979 | 11,723 |
| 1980 | 12,410 |
| 1981 | 13,302 |
| 1982 | 14,607 |
| 1983 | 16,133 |
| 1984 | 17,694 |
| 1985 | 19,291 |
| 1986 | 20,930 |
| 1987 | 22,618 |
| 1988 | 24,356 |
| 1989 | 26,169 |
| 1990 | 28,061 |
| 1991 | 30,046 |
| 1992 | 31,567 |
| 1993 | 32,026 |
| 1994 | 31,917 |
| 1995 | 31,772 |
| 1996 | 31,598 |
| 1997 | 31,404 |
| 1998 | 31,193 |
| 1999 | 30,977 |
| 2000 | 30,773 |
| 2001 | 30,726 |
| 2002 | 30,960 |
| 2003 | 31,327 |
| 2004 | 31,690 |
| 2005 | 32,057 |
| 2006 | 32,428 |
| 2007 | 32,791 |
| 2008 | 33,145 |
| 2009 | 33,491 |
| 2010 | 33,794 |
| 2011 | 34,267 |
| 2012 | 35,022 |
| 2013 | 35,854 |
| 2014 | 36,672 |
| 2015 | 37,472 |
| 2016 | 38,249 |
| 2017 | 38,996 |
| 2018 | 39,712 |
| 2019 | 40,385 |
| 2020 | 41,008 |
| 2021 | 41,571 |
| 2022 | 42,138 |
| 2023 | 42,749 |
| 2024 * | 43,350 |
| 2025 * | 43,923 |
| 2026 * | 44,447 |
| 2027 * | 44,944 |
| 2028 * | 45,426 |
| 2029 * | 45,888 |
| 2030 * | 46,330 |
| 2031 * | 46,745 |
| 2032 * | 47,150 |
| 2033 * | 47,531 |
| 2034 * | 47,888 |
| 2035 * | 48,243 |
| 2036 * | 48,585 |
| 2037 * | 48,904 |
| 2038 * | 49,202 |
| 2039 * | 49,473 |
| 2040 * | 49,730 |
| 2041 * | 49,965 |
| 2042 * | 50,147 |
| 2043 * | 50,310 |
| 2044 * | 50,471 |
| 2045 * | 50,622 |
| 2046 * | 50,767 |
| 2047 * | 50,895 |
| 2048 * | 50,990 |
| 2049 * | 51,016 |
| 2050 * | 51,016 |
| 2051 * | 51,016 |
| 2052 * | 50,991 |
| 2053 * | 50,982 |
| 2054 * | 50,952 |
| 2055 * | 50,877 |
| 2056 * | 50,791 |
| 2057 * | 50,699 |
| 2058 * | 50,597 |
| 2059 * | 50,489 |
| 2060 * | 50,395 |
| 2061 * | 50,318 |
| 2062 * | 50,235 |
| 2063 * | 50,132 |
| 2064 * | 50,014 |
| 2065 * | 49,894 |
| 2066 * | 49,747 |
| 2067 * | 49,581 |
| 2068 * | 49,436 |
| 2069 * | 49,285 |
| 2070 * | 49,144 |
| 2071 * | 49,016 |
| 2072 * | 48,869 |
| 2073 * | 48,709 |
| 2074 * | 48,542 |
| 2075 * | 48,372 |
| 2076 * | 48,202 |
| 2077 * | 48,012 |
| 2078 * | 47,801 |
| 2079 * | 47,611 |
| 2080 * | 47,432 |
| 2081 * | 47,242 |
| 2082 * | 47,033 |
| 2083 * | 46,819 |
| 2084 * | 46,608 |
| 2085 * | 46,388 |
| 2086 * | 46,160 |
| 2087 * | 45,923 |
| 2088 * | 45,688 |
| 2089 * | 45,435 |
| 2090 * | 45,176 |
| 2091 * | 44,911 |
| 2092 * | 44,635 |
| 2093 * | 44,353 |
| 2094 * | 44,069 |
| 2095 * | 43,792 |
| 2096 * | 43,502 |
| 2097 * | 43,199 |
| 2098 * | 42,892 |
| 2099 * | 42,587 |
| 2100 * | 42,278 |
* UN projection
Population of Sint Maarten by year
31 thousand in 2000, 44 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 44,447 | +1.19% | +524 | +485 | 42.0 | 1.42 | 1,307 | 100% | 0.00% | 214 |
| 2025* | 43,923 | +1.32% | +573 | +530 | 41.8 | 1.43 | 1,292 | 100% | 0.00% | 214 |
| 2024* | 43,350 | +1.41% | +601 | +558 | 41.7 | 1.44 | 1,275 | 100% | 0.00% | 215 |
| 2023 | 42,749 | +1.45% | +611 | +567 | 41.6 | 1.45 | 1,257 | 100% | 0.00% | 215 |
| 2022 | 42,138 | +1.36% | +567 | +564 | 41.5 | 1.45 | 1,239 | 100% | 0.00% | 215 |
| 2021 | 41,571 | +1.37% | +563 | +498 | 41.1 | 1.46 | 1,223 | 100% | 0.00% | 215 |
| 2020 | 41,008 | +1.54% | +623 | +519 | 40.3 | 1.47 | 1,206 | 100% | 0.00% | 216 |
| 2019 | 40,385 | +1.69% | +673 | +526 | 39.6 | 1.48 | 1,188 | 100% | 0.00% | 216 |
| 2018 | 39,712 | +1.84% | +716 | +535 | 38.9 | 1.52 | 1,168 | 100% | 0.00% | 216 |
| 2017 | 38,996 | +1.95% | +747 | +545 | 38.3 | 1.57 | 1,147 | 100% | 0.00% | 216 |
| 2016 | 38,249 | +2.07% | +777 | +545 | 37.7 | 1.64 | 1,125 | 100% | 0.00% | 216 |
| 2015 | 37,472 | +2.18% | +800 | +536 | 37.1 | 1.73 | 1,102 | 100% | 0.00% | 215 |
| 2010 | 33,794 | +0.90% | +303 | −24 | 34.4 | 1.85 | 994 | 100% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 2005 | 32,057 | +1.16% | +367 | +69 | 32.4 | 1.71 | 943 | 100% | 0.00% | 218 |
| 2000 | 30,773 | −0.66% | −204 | −618 | 30.5 | 1.98 | 905 | 100% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 1995 | 31,772 | −0.45% | −145 | −729 | 29.0 | 2.14 | 934 | 100% | 0.00% | 215 |
| 1990 | 28,061 | +7.23% | +1,892 | +1,453 | 26.5 | 1.85 | 825 | 100% | 0.00% | 217 |
| 1985 | 19,291 | +9.03% | +1,597 | +1,222 | 23.9 | 2.18 | 567 | 100% | 0.00% | 219 |
| 1980 | 12,410 | +5.86% | +687 | +409 | 23.4 | 2.59 | 365 | 100% | 0.00% | 220 |
| 1975 | 9,094 | +7.09% | +602 | +405 | 21.1 | 2.92 | 267 | 100% | 0.00% | 225 |
| 1970 | 6,414 | +7.83% | +466 | +321 | 19.6 | 3.48 | 189 | 100% | 0.00% | 226 |
| 1965 | 4,282 | +9.18% | +360 | +291 | 18.2 | 4.23 | 126 | 100% | 0.00% | 233 |
| 1960 | 2,715 | +7.70% | +194 | +180 | 18.6 | 4.77 | 80 | 100% | 0.00% | 233 |
| 1955 | 1,948 | +6.22% | +114 | +86 | 20.5 | 5.04 | 57 | 100% | 0.00% | 235 |
| 1950 | 1,450 | – | – | +60 | 26.7 | 5.26 | 43 | 100% | 0.00% | 236 |
Population forecast for Sint Maarten
UN medium-variant projection: 51 thousand in 2050 (+14.8% from 2026), 42 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 46,330 | +0.96% | +453 | 42.6 | 1.41 | 1,363 | 100% | 0.00% | 213 |
| 2035 | 48,243 | +0.74% | +435 | 43.1 | 1.42 | 1,419 | 100% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 2040 | 49,730 | +0.52% | +401 | 43.1 | 1.43 | 1,463 | 100% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 2045 | 50,622 | +0.30% | +349 | 43.1 | 1.44 | 1,489 | 100% | 0.00% | 212 |
| 2050 | 51,016 | 0.00% | +268 | 43.8 | 1.46 | 1,501 | 100% | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2060 | 50,395 | −0.19% | +171 | 46.2 | 1.48 | 1,482 | – | 0.00% | 211 |
| 2070 | 49,144 | −0.29% | +106 | 47.2 | 1.49 | 1,445 | – | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2080 | 47,432 | −0.38% | +69 | 48.7 | 1.50 | 1,395 | – | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2090 | 45,176 | −0.57% | +29 | 50.2 | 1.51 | 1,329 | – | 0.00% | 210 |
| 2100 | 42,278 | −0.73% | +5 | 51.0 | 1.53 | 1,244 | – | 0.00% | 212 |
Age structure
Median age 42.0. 15.1% are 65 or older, 24.1% by 2050; 14.5% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.42 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1999.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.5 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.26 |
| 1951 | 5.22 |
| 1952 | 5.17 |
| 1953 | 5.13 |
| 1954 | 5.08 |
| 1955 | 5.04 |
| 1956 | 5.00 |
| 1957 | 4.96 |
| 1958 | 4.91 |
| 1959 | 4.84 |
| 1960 | 4.77 |
| 1961 | 4.68 |
| 1962 | 4.57 |
| 1963 | 4.47 |
| 1964 | 4.35 |
| 1965 | 4.23 |
| 1966 | 4.08 |
| 1967 | 3.94 |
| 1968 | 3.78 |
| 1969 | 3.63 |
| 1970 | 3.48 |
| 1971 | 3.35 |
| 1972 | 3.23 |
| 1973 | 3.11 |
| 1974 | 3.01 |
| 1975 | 2.92 |
| 1976 | 2.83 |
| 1977 | 2.75 |
| 1978 | 2.68 |
| 1979 | 2.63 |
| 1980 | 2.59 |
| 1981 | 2.55 |
| 1982 | 2.49 |
| 1983 | 2.40 |
| 1984 | 2.29 |
| 1985 | 2.18 |
| 1986 | 2.10 |
| 1987 | 2.03 |
| 1988 | 1.96 |
| 1989 | 1.90 |
| 1990 | 1.85 |
| 1991 | 1.85 |
| 1992 | 1.88 |
| 1993 | 1.94 |
| 1994 | 2.05 |
| 1995 | 2.14 |
| 1996 | 2.18 |
| 1997 | 2.17 |
| 1998 | 2.14 |
| 1999 | 2.07 |
| 2000 | 1.98 |
| 2001 | 1.89 |
| 2002 | 1.81 |
| 2003 | 1.74 |
| 2004 | 1.70 |
| 2005 | 1.71 |
| 2006 | 1.76 |
| 2007 | 1.57 |
| 2008 | 1.73 |
| 2009 | 1.71 |
| 2010 | 1.85 |
| 2011 | 1.99 |
| 2012 | 1.96 |
| 2013 | 1.89 |
| 2014 | 1.82 |
| 2015 | 1.73 |
| 2016 | 1.64 |
| 2017 | 1.57 |
| 2018 | 1.52 |
| 2019 | 1.48 |
| 2020 | 1.47 |
| 2021 | 1.46 |
| 2022 | 1.45 |
| 2023 | 1.45 |
| 2024 * | 1.44 |
| 2025 * | 1.43 |
| 2026 * | 1.42 |
| 2027 * | 1.42 |
| 2028 * | 1.42 |
| 2029 * | 1.42 |
| 2030 * | 1.41 |
| 2031 * | 1.42 |
| 2032 * | 1.42 |
| 2033 * | 1.42 |
| 2034 * | 1.42 |
| 2035 * | 1.42 |
| 2036 * | 1.43 |
| 2037 * | 1.43 |
| 2038 * | 1.43 |
| 2039 * | 1.43 |
| 2040 * | 1.43 |
| 2041 * | 1.44 |
| 2042 * | 1.44 |
| 2043 * | 1.44 |
| 2044 * | 1.44 |
| 2045 * | 1.44 |
| 2046 * | 1.45 |
| 2047 * | 1.45 |
| 2048 * | 1.45 |
| 2049 * | 1.45 |
| 2050 * | 1.46 |
| 2051 * | 1.46 |
| 2052 * | 1.46 |
| 2053 * | 1.46 |
| 2054 * | 1.46 |
| 2055 * | 1.46 |
| 2056 * | 1.47 |
| 2057 * | 1.47 |
| 2058 * | 1.47 |
| 2059 * | 1.47 |
| 2060 * | 1.48 |
| 2061 * | 1.48 |
| 2062 * | 1.48 |
| 2063 * | 1.48 |
| 2064 * | 1.48 |
| 2065 * | 1.48 |
| 2066 * | 1.48 |
| 2067 * | 1.49 |
| 2068 * | 1.49 |
| 2069 * | 1.49 |
| 2070 * | 1.49 |
| 2071 * | 1.50 |
| 2072 * | 1.50 |
| 2073 * | 1.50 |
| 2074 * | 1.50 |
| 2075 * | 1.50 |
| 2076 * | 1.50 |
| 2077 * | 1.50 |
| 2078 * | 1.50 |
| 2079 * | 1.50 |
| 2080 * | 1.50 |
| 2081 * | 1.50 |
| 2082 * | 1.50 |
| 2083 * | 1.50 |
| 2084 * | 1.51 |
| 2085 * | 1.51 |
| 2086 * | 1.51 |
| 2087 * | 1.51 |
| 2088 * | 1.51 |
| 2089 * | 1.51 |
| 2090 * | 1.51 |
| 2091 * | 1.52 |
| 2092 * | 1.52 |
| 2093 * | 1.52 |
| 2094 * | 1.52 |
| 2095 * | 1.52 |
| 2096 * | 1.52 |
| 2097 * | 1.52 |
| 2098 * | 1.53 |
| 2099 * | 1.53 |
| 2100 * | 1.53 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2028.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
321637 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56 | 24 |
| 1951 | 59 | 24 |
| 1952 | 61 | 24 |
| 1953 | 63 | 24 |
| 1954 | 65 | 23 |
| 1955 | 67 | 23 |
| 1956 | 68 | 23 |
| 1957 | 70 | 24 |
| 1958 | 72 | 25 |
| 1959 | 74 | 27 |
| 1960 | 77 | 29 |
| 1961 | 83 | 30 |
| 1962 | 91 | 30 |
| 1963 | 100 | 31 |
| 1964 | 110 | 32 |
| 1965 | 121 | 32 |
| 1966 | 133 | 33 |
| 1967 | 145 | 33 |
| 1968 | 157 | 34 |
| 1969 | 169 | 34 |
| 1970 | 179 | 34 |
| 1971 | 189 | 35 |
| 1972 | 199 | 36 |
| 1973 | 211 | 37 |
| 1974 | 229 | 38 |
| 1975 | 248 | 39 |
| 1976 | 268 | 41 |
| 1977 | 288 | 44 |
| 1978 | 308 | 47 |
| 1979 | 326 | 50 |
| 1980 | 344 | 53 |
| 1981 | 356 | 56 |
| 1982 | 376 | 59 |
| 1983 | 407 | 63 |
| 1984 | 435 | 66 |
| 1985 | 463 | 70 |
| 1986 | 495 | 75 |
| 1987 | 525 | 80 |
| 1988 | 549 | 86 |
| 1989 | 569 | 92 |
| 1990 | 584 | 99 |
| 1991 | 612 | 107 |
| 1992 | 650 | 116 |
| 1993 | 669 | 120 |
| 1994 | 682 | 122 |
| 1995 | 688 | 122 |
| 1996 | 678 | 121 |
| 1997 | 654 | 119 |
| 1998 | 625 | 118 |
| 1999 | 582 | 116 |
| 2000 | 540 | 116 |
| 2001 | 501 | 117 |
| 2002 | 470 | 119 |
| 2003 | 448 | 122 |
| 2004 | 434 | 126 |
| 2005 | 433 | 131 |
| 2006 | 444 | 136 |
| 2007 | 397 | 142 |
| 2008 | 435 | 150 |
| 2009 | 430 | 159 |
| 2010 | 462 | 169 |
| 2011 | 495 | 178 |
| 2012 | 493 | 183 |
| 2013 | 486 | 189 |
| 2014 | 474 | 195 |
| 2015 | 459 | 205 |
| 2016 | 441 | 218 |
| 2017 | 426 | 241 |
| 2018 | 415 | 257 |
| 2019 | 405 | 278 |
| 2020 | 400 | 324 |
| 2021 | 394 | 367 |
| 2022 | 388 | 336 |
| 2023 | 390 | 347 |
| 2024 * | 394 | 360 |
| 2025 * | 395 | 373 |
| 2026 * | 398 | 386 |
| 2027 * | 401 | 400 |
| 2028 * | 405 | 413 |
| 2029 * | 410 | 427 |
| 2030 * | 414 | 440 |
| 2031 * | 419 | 454 |
| 2032 * | 424 | 468 |
| 2033 * | 429 | 482 |
| 2034 * | 432 | 495 |
| 2035 * | 435 | 508 |
| 2036 * | 438 | 521 |
| 2037 * | 439 | 534 |
| 2038 * | 440 | 546 |
| 2039 * | 439 | 558 |
| 2040 * | 438 | 570 |
| 2041 * | 437 | 582 |
| 2042 * | 434 | 593 |
| 2043 * | 431 | 603 |
| 2044 * | 429 | 612 |
| 2045 * | 426 | 622 |
| 2046 * | 425 | 631 |
| 2047 * | 423 | 639 |
| 2048 * | 422 | 645 |
| 2049 * | 420 | 652 |
| 2050 * | 417 | 657 |
| 2051 * | 415 | 662 |
| 2052 * | 413 | 665 |
| 2053 * | 413 | 668 |
| 2054 * | 413 | 670 |
| 2055 * | 412 | 672 |
| 2056 * | 413 | 672 |
| 2057 * | 414 | 672 |
| 2058 * | 416 | 670 |
| 2059 * | 416 | 668 |
| 2060 * | 418 | 666 |
| 2061 * | 419 | 663 |
| 2062 * | 419 | 660 |
| 2063 * | 419 | 657 |
| 2064 * | 418 | 653 |
| 2065 * | 416 | 650 |
| 2066 * | 413 | 646 |
| 2067 * | 410 | 643 |
| 2068 * | 407 | 640 |
| 2069 * | 404 | 638 |
| 2070 * | 401 | 635 |
| 2071 * | 399 | 633 |
| 2072 * | 396 | 631 |
| 2073 * | 392 | 629 |
| 2074 * | 388 | 628 |
| 2075 * | 384 | 627 |
| 2076 * | 381 | 626 |
| 2077 * | 377 | 625 |
| 2078 * | 373 | 625 |
| 2079 * | 369 | 624 |
| 2080 * | 366 | 624 |
| 2081 * | 363 | 624 |
| 2082 * | 360 | 624 |
| 2083 * | 357 | 625 |
| 2084 * | 355 | 625 |
| 2085 * | 353 | 627 |
| 2086 * | 350 | 628 |
| 2087 * | 349 | 629 |
| 2088 * | 347 | 631 |
| 2089 * | 345 | 633 |
| 2090 * | 343 | 635 |
| 2091 * | 341 | 636 |
| 2092 * | 339 | 638 |
| 2093 * | 337 | 640 |
| 2094 * | 335 | 641 |
| 2095 * | 333 | 643 |
| 2096 * | 331 | 642 |
| 2097 * | 329 | 642 |
| 2098 * | 326 | 642 |
| 2099 * | 324 | 640 |
| 2100 * | 321 | 637 |
* UN projection
CO₂ emissions of Sint Maarten
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 720,000 tonnes 174th largest emitter
- Per person
- 16.6 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +35% +27% since 2005
0.7 2024
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 0.68 |
| 1951 | 1.08 |
| 1952 | 0.62 |
| 1953 | 0.72 |
| 1954 | 1.46 |
| 1955 | 1.20 |
| 1956 | 1.56 |
| 1957 | 1.06 |
| 1958 | 0.93 |
| 1959 | 1.20 |
| 1960 | 1.03 |
| 1961 | 1.08 |
| 1962 | 1.18 |
| 1963 | 1.13 |
| 1964 | 1.10 |
| 1965 | 0.99 |
| 1966 | 0.92 |
| 1967 | 1.14 |
| 1968 | 1.06 |
| 1969 | 1.38 |
| 1970 | 1.55 |
| 1971 | 1.35 |
| 1972 | 1.31 |
| 1973 | 1.45 |
| 1974 | 1.31 |
| 1975 | 0.95 |
| 1976 | 2.03 |
| 1977 | 1.06 |
| 1978 | 0.90 |
| 1979 | 0.95 |
| 1980 | 0.98 |
| 1981 | 0.93 |
| 1982 | 1.04 |
| 1983 | 0.53 |
| 1984 | 1.33 |
| 1985 | 1.56 |
| 1986 | 0.30 |
| 1987 | 0.27 |
| 1988 | 0.26 |
| 1989 | 0.50 |
| 1990 | 0.53 |
| 1991 | 0.43 |
| 1992 | 0.35 |
| 1993 | 0.54 |
| 1994 | 0.52 |
| 1995 | 0.51 |
| 1996 | 0.48 |
| 1997 | 0.50 |
| 1998 | 0.03 |
| 1999 | 0.21 |
| 2000 | 0.55 |
| 2001 | 0.56 |
| 2002 | 0.54 |
| 2003 | 0.54 |
| 2004 | 0.57 |
| 2005 | 0.56 |
| 2006 | 0.59 |
| 2007 | 0.66 |
| 2008 | 0.64 |
| 2009 | 0.65 |
| 2010 | 0.45 |
| 2011 | 0.57 |
| 2012 | 0.70 |
| 2013 | 0.71 |
| 2014 | 0.72 |
| 2015 | 0.74 |
| 2016 | 0.75 |
| 2017 | 0.70 |
| 2018 | 0.69 |
| 2019 | 0.69 |
| 2020 | 0.65 |
| 2021 | 0.68 |
| 2022 | 0.69 |
| 2023 | 0.69 |
| 2024 | 0.72 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with North America
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sint Maarten | 44 thousand | +1.11% | 1.42 | 42.0 |
| United States | 349 million | +0.49% | 1.62 | 38.7 |
| Mexico | 133 million | +0.78% | 1.85 | 30.0 |
| Canada | 40.5 million | +0.79% | 1.33 | 40.8 |
| Guatemala | 19 million | +1.47% | 2.23 | 23.8 |
| Haiti | 12 million | +1.08% | 2.55 | 24.3 |
| Dominican Republic | 11.6 million | +0.75% | 2.17 | 28.7 |
| Honduras | 11.2 million | +1.59% | 2.42 | 24.6 |
| Cuba | 10.9 million | −0.42% | 1.45 | 42.5 |
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Questions
What is the population of Sint Maarten in 2026?
44,447 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 44 thousand people, +1.19% on 2025.
Is Sint Maarten's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 524 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 1 births and 1 deaths a day and net migration of +485 a year.
When will Sint Maarten's population peak?
In 2049, at about 51 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 42 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Sint Maarten?
1.42 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Sint Maarten has been below that since 1999.
How many babies are born in Sint Maarten every day?
About 1 a day (398 in 2026), against about 1 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Sint Maarten?
76.9 years at birth in 2026: 79.9 for women and 74.2 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Sint Maarten?
About 22 thousand men and 23 thousand women in 2026, or 94.3 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Sint Maarten?
1,307 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 34 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Sint Maarten in 2000?
30,773 (31 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 44% since, to 44 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of Sint Maarten be in 2050?
About 51 thousand on the UN's medium projection (51,016), +14.8% from 2026; 42 thousand by 2100.
How much CO₂ does Sint Maarten emit?
720,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 16.6 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.