Quick Data on Sint Maarten
| Short Name | Sint Maarten |
| Capital | Philipsburg |
| Long Name | Country of Sint Maarten |
| Country Code | NN |
| Continent | Central America and the Caribbean |
| Total Area | 34 sq km |
| Population | 43,847 |
| Language | English, Dutch |
| Nationality | n/a |
Geography of Sint Maarten
As a country in Central America, with coordinates at 18 4 N, 63 4 W, Sint Maarten neighbors Saint Martin (France) 16 km. The terrain in Sint Maarten is described as low, hilly terrain, volcanic origin, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Sint Maarten: tropical marine climate, ameliorated by northeast trade winds, results in moderate temperatures; average rainfall of 150 cm/year; hurricane season stretches from July to November.
| Surface Total | 34 sq km |
| Land Surface | 34 sq km |
| Water Surface | 0 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 16 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Saint Martin (France) 16 km |
| Coastline | 58.9 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | Mount Flagstaff 383 m |
Resources of Sint Maarten
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being fish, salt. The agricultural land occupies n/a of Sint Maarten, while the land covered with forests is estimated at n/a.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | n/a | n/a sq km | n/a |
| Irrigated Land | n/a sq km | n/a | |
| Forest Land | n/a | n/a sq km | n/a |
| Other Land | n/a | n/a sq km | n/a |
Population of Sint Maarten
The population of the country is estimated at 43,847 people, with the biggest urban area having 1,327 PHILIPSBURG (capital) (2011). Known as n/a, the people from Sint Maarten come from diversified ethnic groups such as Saint Maarten 29.9%, Dominican Republic 10.2%, Haiti 7.8%, Jamaica 6.6%, Saint Martin 5.9%, Guyana 5%, Dominica 4.4%, Curacao 4.1%, Aruba 3.4%, Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.8%, India 2.6%, Netherlands 2.2%, US 1.6%, Suriname 1.4%, Saint Lucia 1.3%, Anguilla 1.1%, other 8%, unspecified 1.7% (2011 est.). The official language is English, Dutch. Religions: Protestant 41.9% (Pentecostal 14.7%, Methodist 10.0%, Seventh Day Adventist 6.6%, Baptist 4.7%, Anglican 3.1%, other Protestant 2.8%), Roman Catholic 33.1%, Hindu 5.2%, Christian 4.1%, Jehovah’s Witness 1.7%, Evangelical 1.4%, Muslim/Jewish 1.1%, other 1.3% (includes Buddhist, Sikh, Rastafarian), none 7.9%, no response 2.4% (2011 est.).
| Population | 43,847 |
| Nationality | n/a |
| Official Language | English, Dutch |
| Other Languages | English (official) 67.5%, Spanish 12.9%, Creole 8.2%, Dutch (official) 4.2%, Papiamento (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect) 2.2%, French 1.5%, other 3.5% (2001 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 12.9 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.8 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 100.00% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | n/a physicians/1,000 population (n/a) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of Sint Maarten
Sint Maarten is a parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy. The legal system makes use of based on Dutch civil law system with some English common law influence.
| Governing Type | parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy |
| Citizenship by Birth | see the Netherlands |
| Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
| Dual Citizenship | n/a |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Sint Maarten
From a population total of 43,847, the labor force is 23,200 (2008 est.). The main products in agriculture are: sugar. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, light industry. Its exports cover sugar. The main import products are: n/a.
| Exports | n/a |
| Imports | n/a |
| Export Partners | n/a |
| Import Partners | n/a |
| GDP / Capita | $66,800 (2014 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 304.3 million kWh (2008 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | n/a |
| Internet Penetration Rate | n/a (n/a) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Sint Maarten, statistics sectio
