Saint-Martin Population
Latin America & Caribbean · 214th most populous · High income
Population right now (estimate)
23,616
The population of Saint-Martin is about 23,616 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 24 thousand for 2026 as a whole — 0.00% of the world's people.
Saint-Martin is ranked 214th of 217 by population. The population is shrinking, by about 4.18% a year. It peaked around 2014 at 37 thousand and is projected to fall to 19 thousand by 2050. That is 5.6 times its 1960 population of 4,250. Population density is 451 people per square kilometre. 100% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
24 thousand
Yearly change
−4.18%
World rank
214th
Share of world
0.00%
Density
451/km²
Land area
53 km²
Life expectancy
80.4 yrs
Births per woman
2.67
GDP per capita
$21,668
GDP
$0.6B
Population of Saint-Martin, 1960–2050
Saint-Martin population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,250 | — | 80 |
| 1970 | 6,047 | +3.05% | 114 |
| 1980 | 8,288 | +2.79% | 156 |
| 1990 | 28,224 | +6.69% | 533 |
| 2000 | 29,996 | +2.43% | 566 |
| 2010 | 36,856 | +0.97% | 695 |
| 2020 | 31,786 | −7.24% | 600 |
| 2024 | 26,129 | −5.04% | 493 |
| 2026proj. | 23,898 | −4.18% | 451 |
| 2030proj. | 21,066 | −2.47% | 397 |
| 2040proj. | 18,924 | −0.31% | 357 |
| 2050proj. | 18,795 | −0.04% | 355 |
Saint-Martin vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 7,441 times as many people as Saint-Martin. Bangladesh is 3.0 times more densely populated.
Saint-Martin population: questions and answers
What is the population of Saint-Martin in 2026?
About 23,898 (24 thousand), based on World Bank projections.
Is Saint-Martin's population growing?
No — it is falling by about 4.18% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Saint-Martin?
About 451 people per km², with a land area of 53 km².
What will the population of Saint-Martin be in 2050?
About 19 thousand on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Saint-Martin?
Marigot.
What is the life expectancy in Saint-Martin?
80.4 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.