Population

Northern Mariana Islands

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Total population19602024
8.74K23.6K38.5K53.5K68.4K19602024
Source: World Bank WDI
IndicatorValue
Total population44,300 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 44,280 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 44,280 people
Median age37.1 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024]
Life expectancy78.9 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024]
Ethnic groupsAsian 50% (includes Filipino 35.3%, Chinese 6.8%, Korean 4.2%, and other Asian 3.7%), Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 34.9% (includes Chamorro 23.9%, Carolinian 4.6%, and other Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 6.4%), other 2.5%, two or more ethnicities or races 12.7% (2010 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
LanguagesPhilippine languages 32.8%, Chamorro (official) 24.1%, English (official) 17%, other Pacific island languages 10.1% (includes Carolinian (official), Chinese 6.8%, other Asian languages 7.3%, other 1.9% (2010 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
ReligionsChristian (Roman Catholic majority, although traditional beliefs and taboos may still be found)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Urbanization92.1% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive
Population growth-1.93 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Birth rate12.1 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Death rate4.98 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024]
Urban population92.1 %World Bank WDI [2024]
Languages (structured)Carolinian / Chamorro / Sonsorol / TanapagGlottolog [2026]

Section metadata

Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
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Datasets on this page
  • UN DESA WPP
    un_desa_wpp
    Edition: 2024
  • World Bank WDI
    world_bank_wdi
    Edition: 2024
  • CIA World Factbook
    cia_factbook
    Edition: 2025
  • Glottolog
    glottolog_languages
    Edition: 2026
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About this data

Northern Mariana Islands's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 4 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total population (44,300 people), median age (37.1 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.