Overview
Sint Maarten is a recognised territory located in Americas, specifically within the Caribbean subregion. It covers approximately 34 km² and is home to an estimated 41,349 people. The country has coastline along international waters, which has shaped its trade routes, climate, cuisine, and cultural exchanges with the rest of the world. Its capital is Philipsburg, which serves as the political and (in most cases) economic centre of the country, hosting the seat of government and the principal international airport.
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For travellers, students, journalists, and the merely curious, the goal is simple: a single readable page per country that answers the questions you actually asked, without redirecting you to a sign-up screen or a paywall. Citizens of Sint Maarten are commonly described as St. Maartener, a demonym you will encounter in news coverage and academic writing alike.
Geography & borders
Sint Maarten is a microstate, covering approximately 34 km² of land in Americas (specifically the Caribbean subregion). The country has coastline along international waters, which has shaped its trade routes, climate, and cultural exchanges with the rest of the world. Its approximate geographic centre lies at 18.03° N, 63.05° W, placing it in the northern hemisphere on a line with several other Caribbean nations. Sint Maarten shares a single land border, an unusual configuration that often produces close bilateral relations and shared infrastructure with its sole neighbour.
Bordering countries
Sint Maarten shares land borders with the following 1 neighbour. Each one links to its own full profile so you can hop around the region without losing your bearings:
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People, demographics & density
With an estimated 41,349 residents, Sint Maarten is one of the smallest populations of any sovereign state. That works out to roughly 1,216.1 people per square kilometre, one of the higher national densities on the planet — typical of densely-urbanised states with limited habitable land. The capital, Philipsburg, anchors the country's political and often economic life and is usually the first city most international visitors encounter. Citizens of Sint Maarten are commonly described as St. Maartener.
Compared with the global mean of roughly 60 people per square kilometre, Sint Maarten's figure of 1,216.1 people / km² places it among the very densest sovereign states on Earth, alongside the city-states of Asia and Europe.
Languages, currency & culture
Culturally, English, French, and Dutch are recognised as official or co-official languages in Sint Maarten, while Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG) is the official currency. Like every country in the catalogue, the linguistic situation on the ground is often more layered than the official picture, with regional languages, immigrant communities, and minority tongues woven through everyday life.
Official and recognised languages
- EnglishISO 639 code: eng
- FrenchISO 639 code: fra
- DutchISO 639 code: nld
Official currencies
- Netherlands Antillean guilderISO 4217: ANG · ƒ
Language and currency data are drawn from open sources and reflect the official position rather than the full sociolinguistic picture on the ground. Many countries recognise minority and regional languages in addition to the official ones listed here, and some use multiple currencies in practice — particularly in border regions and tourist economies.
Practical information
Sint Maarten operates on a single time zone, UTC-04:00, and uses the country-code top-level domain .sx online. Vehicles drive on the right-hand side of the road.
- Time zonesUTC-04:00
- Top-level domain.sx
- Driving sideRight
- UN memberNo
- LandlockedNo
- IndependentNo
- DemonymSt. Maartener
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About this profile
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