Sint Maarten Population
Latin America & Caribbean · 206th most populous · High income
Population right now (estimate)
44,601
The population of Sint Maarten is about 44,601 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 44 thousand for 2026 as a whole — 0.00% of the world's people.
Sint Maarten is ranked 206th of 217 by population. The population is still growing, by about 1.19% a year. By 2050 it is projected to reach about 51 thousand. That is 16.4 times its 1960 population of 2,715. With 1,307 people per square kilometre, it is one of the most densely populated places in the world. 100% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
44 thousand
Yearly change
+1.19%
World rank
206th
Share of world
0.00%
Density
1,307/km²
Land area
34 km²
Life expectancy
76.5 yrs
Births per woman
1.44
GDP per capita
$42,978
GDP
$1.9B
Population of Sint Maarten, 1960–2050
Sint Maarten population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,715 | — | 80 |
| 1970 | 6,414 | +7.83% | 189 |
| 1980 | 12,410 | +5.86% | 365 |
| 1990 | 28,061 | +7.23% | 825 |
| 2000 | 30,773 | −0.66% | 905 |
| 2010 | 33,794 | +0.90% | 994 |
| 2020 | 41,008 | +1.54% | 1,206 |
| 2024 | 43,350 | +1.41% | 1,275 |
| 2026proj. | 44,447 | +1.19% | 1,307 |
| 2030proj. | 46,331 | +0.97% | 1,363 |
| 2040proj. | 49,730 | +0.52% | 1,463 |
| 2050proj. | 51,017 | +0.00% | 1,501 |
Sint Maarten vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 4,001 times as many people as Sint Maarten. Bangladesh is 1.0 times more densely populated.
Sint Maarten population: questions and answers
What is the population of Sint Maarten in 2026?
About 44,447 (44 thousand), based on World Bank projections.
Is Sint Maarten's population growing?
Yes, by about 1.19% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Sint Maarten?
About 1,307 people per km², with a land area of 34 km².
What will the population of Sint Maarten be in 2050?
About 51 thousand on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Sint Maarten?
Philipsburg.
What is the life expectancy in Sint Maarten?
76.5 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.