| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | MPISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | MNPISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | SaipanGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | OceaniaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | Northern Mariana IslandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana IslandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Northern Mariana IslandsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | Spain named the islands in 1667 in honor of the Spanish Queen, MARIANA of AustriaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | a commonwealth in political union with and under the sovereignty of the US; republican form of government with separate executive, legislative, and judicial branchesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | none (commonwealth in political union with the US)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Commonwealth Day, 8 January (1978)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | No authoritative open source found |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | USDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | US DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | No authoritative open source found |
| Subdivision names | No authoritative open source found |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | latte stoneCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "The Star-Spangled Banner"; lyrics/music: Francis Scott KEY/John Stafford SMITH; history: official anthem, as a US commonwealthCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | blue, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | see United StatesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
Spain named the islands in 1667 in honor of the Spanish Queen, MARIANA of Austria
description: blue with a five-pointed white star on a gray latte stone (a traditional foundation stone) in the center, surrounded by a mwáár or head lei (wreath) meaning: blue stands for the Pacific Ocean, the star for the Commonwealth, and the latte stone and mwáár for Marianas culture; the mwáár is made from four kinds of flowers: flores mayo ( Plumeria ), ylang-ylang or langilang ( Cananga odorata ), angagha or peacock flower ( Caesalpinia pulcherrima ), and teibwo or Pacific basil ( Ocimum tenuiflorum )
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
