🇸🇽 Sint Maarten Population 2026
As of 2026, the population of Sint Maarten is 44,447, ranking #214 in the world (0.00% of the global population), based on UN World Population Prospects 2024. The population is growing at 1.11% per year. The biggest city is Philipsburg with 1,400 inhabitants.
Live estimate
44,456
Growth rate
1.11%
Density
1307
people / km² (3386 / mi²)
Median age
42.0
Fertility rate
1.42
births per woman
Life expectancy
76.9
years
Sint Maarten population 1950–2100
By 2050, the population of Sint Maarten is projected to reach 51,016, and 42,278 by 2100. The population is expected to peak in 2049 at 51,016, then decline.
Sint Maarten population by year
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 44,447 | 1.11% | 1307.3 | 42.0 |
| 2025 | 43,923 | 1.27% | 1291.9 | 41.8 |
| 2024 | 43,350 | 1.36% | 1275.0 | 41.7 |
| 2023 | 42,749 | 1.44% | 1257.3 | 41.6 |
| 2022 | 42,138 | 1.44% | 1239.4 | 41.5 |
| 2021 | 41,571 | 1.27% | 1222.7 | 41.1 |
| 2020 | 41,008 | 1.46% | 1206.1 | 40.3 |
| 2019 | 40,385 | 1.60% | 1187.8 | 39.6 |
| 2018 | 39,712 | 1.76% | 1168.0 | 38.9 |
| 2017 | 38,996 | 1.88% | 1147.0 | 38.3 |
| 2016 | 38,249 | 1.99% | 1125.0 | 37.7 |
| 2015 | 37,472 | 2.12% | 1102.1 | 37.1 |
| 2014 | 36,672 | 2.20% | 1078.6 | 36.5 |
| 2013 | 35,854 | 2.31% | 1054.5 | 35.9 |
| 2012 | 35,022 | 2.38% | 1030.1 | 35.4 |
| 2011 | 34,267 | 1.97% | 1007.9 | 34.9 |
| 2010 | 33,794 | 0.80% | 994.0 | 34.4 |
| 2009 | 33,491 | 1.01% | 985.0 | 34.0 |
| 2008 | 33,145 | 1.07% | 974.9 | 33.6 |
| 2007 | 32,791 | 1.08% | 964.4 | 33.2 |
| 2006 | 32,428 | 1.14% | 953.8 | 32.8 |
| 2005 | 32,057 | 1.16% | 942.9 | 32.4 |
| 2004 | 31,690 | 1.14% | 932.1 | 32.0 |
| 2003 | 31,327 | 1.16% | 921.4 | 31.6 |
| 2002 | 30,960 | 1.19% | 910.6 | 31.2 |
| 2001 | 30,726 | 0.33% | 903.7 | 30.8 |
| 2000 | 30,773 | -0.63% | 905.1 | 30.5 |
| 1999 | 30,977 | -0.68% | 911.1 | 30.2 |
| 1998 | 31,193 | -0.71% | 917.4 | 30.0 |
| 1997 | 31,404 | -0.63% | 923.6 | 29.7 |
| 1996 | 31,598 | -0.60% | 929.3 | 29.4 |
| 1995 | 31,772 | -0.50% | 934.5 | 29.0 |
| 1994 | 31,917 | -0.41% | 938.7 | 28.6 |
| 1993 | 32,026 | -0.27% | 941.9 | 28.2 |
| 1992 | 31,567 | 3.18% | 928.5 | 27.7 |
| 1991 | 30,046 | 6.80% | 883.7 | 27.2 |
| 1990 | 28,061 | 6.87% | 825.3 | 26.5 |
| 1989 | 26,169 | 7.09% | 769.7 | 25.9 |
| 1988 | 24,356 | 7.27% | 716.4 | 25.4 |
| 1987 | 22,618 | 7.56% | 665.2 | 24.8 |
| 1986 | 20,930 | 7.96% | 615.6 | 24.3 |
| 1985 | 19,291 | 8.37% | 567.4 | 23.9 |
| 1984 | 17,694 | 8.94% | 520.4 | 23.7 |
| 1983 | 16,133 | 9.56% | 474.5 | 23.5 |
| 1982 | 14,607 | 10.35% | 429.6 | 23.7 |
| 1981 | 13,302 | 8.26% | 391.2 | 23.7 |
| 1980 | 12,410 | 5.53% | 365.0 | 23.4 |
| 1979 | 11,723 | 5.87% | 344.8 | 22.8 |
| 1978 | 11,039 | 6.17% | 324.7 | 22.3 |
| 1977 | 10,364 | 6.44% | 304.8 | 21.8 |
| 1976 | 9,716 | 6.50% | 285.8 | 21.4 |
| 1975 | 9,094 | 6.74% | 267.5 | 21.1 |
| 1974 | 8,492 | 6.94% | 249.8 | 20.8 |
| 1973 | 7,916 | 7.12% | 232.8 | 20.6 |
| 1972 | 7,380 | 6.90% | 217.1 | 20.3 |
| 1971 | 6,888 | 6.91% | 202.6 | 20.0 |
| 1970 | 6,414 | 7.36% | 188.6 | 19.6 |
| 1969 | 5,948 | 7.74% | 174.9 | 19.2 |
| 1968 | 5,500 | 7.91% | 161.8 | 18.9 |
| 1967 | 5,070 | 8.39% | 149.1 | 18.6 |
| 1966 | 4,664 | 8.32% | 137.2 | 18.4 |
| 1965 | 4,282 | 8.76% | 126.0 | 18.2 |
| 1964 | 3,922 | 8.80% | 115.4 | 18.1 |
| 1963 | 3,584 | 9.27% | 105.4 | 18.0 |
| 1962 | 3,264 | 9.44% | 96.0 | 18.1 |
| 1961 | 2,970 | 9.47% | 87.3 | 18.3 |
| 1960 | 2,715 | 8.44% | 79.8 | 18.6 |
| 1959 | 2,521 | 6.31% | 74.1 | 18.6 |
| 1958 | 2,366 | 6.34% | 69.6 | 18.9 |
| 1957 | 2,216 | 6.77% | 65.2 | 19.3 |
| 1956 | 2,077 | 6.17% | 61.1 | 19.9 |
| 1955 | 1,948 | 6.62% | 57.3 | 20.5 |
| 1954 | 1,834 | 5.40% | 54.0 | 20.9 |
| 1953 | 1,738 | 5.41% | 51.1 | 21.8 |
| 1952 | 1,648 | 5.28% | 48.5 | 23.2 |
| 1951 | 1,553 | 6.57% | 45.7 | 25.1 |
| 1950 | 1,450 | 7.17% | 42.6 | 26.7 |
| Year | Population | Growth | Density /km² | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 44,944 | 1.11% | 1321.9 | 42.2 |
| 2028 | 45,426 | 1.02% | 1336.1 | 42.3 |
| 2029 | 45,888 | 1.00% | 1349.6 | 42.5 |
| 2030 | 46,330 | 0.92% | 1362.7 | 42.6 |
| 2031 | 46,745 | 0.86% | 1374.9 | 42.8 |
| 2032 | 47,150 | 0.86% | 1386.8 | 42.9 |
| 2033 | 47,531 | 0.75% | 1398.0 | 43.0 |
| 2034 | 47,888 | 0.75% | 1408.5 | 43.0 |
| 2035 | 48,243 | 0.73% | 1418.9 | 43.1 |
| 2036 | 48,585 | 0.68% | 1429.0 | 43.1 |
| 2037 | 48,904 | 0.63% | 1438.4 | 43.1 |
| 2038 | 49,202 | 0.59% | 1447.1 | 43.1 |
| 2039 | 49,473 | 0.51% | 1455.1 | 43.1 |
| 2040 | 49,730 | 0.53% | 1462.6 | 43.1 |
| 2041 | 49,965 | 0.42% | 1469.6 | 43.1 |
| 2042 | 50,147 | 0.31% | 1474.9 | 43.1 |
| 2043 | 50,310 | 0.34% | 1479.7 | 43.1 |
| 2044 | 50,471 | 0.30% | 1484.4 | 43.1 |
| 2045 | 50,622 | 0.30% | 1488.9 | 43.1 |
| 2046 | 50,767 | 0.27% | 1493.2 | 43.1 |
| 2047 | 50,895 | 0.23% | 1496.9 | 43.2 |
| 2048 | 50,990 | 0.14% | 1499.7 | 43.4 |
| 2049 | 51,016 | -0.04% | 1500.5 | 43.6 |
| 2050 | 51,016 | 0.04% | 1500.5 | 43.8 |
| 2051 | 51,016 | -0.05% | 1500.5 | 44.0 |
| 2052 | 50,991 | -0.05% | 1499.7 | 44.2 |
| 2053 | 50,982 | 0.01% | 1499.5 | 44.4 |
| 2054 | 50,952 | -0.13% | 1498.6 | 44.7 |
| 2055 | 50,877 | -0.17% | 1496.4 | 44.9 |
| 2056 | 50,791 | -0.17% | 1493.9 | 45.2 |
| 2057 | 50,699 | -0.19% | 1491.1 | 45.5 |
| 2058 | 50,597 | -0.21% | 1488.1 | 45.7 |
| 2059 | 50,489 | -0.22% | 1485.0 | 45.9 |
| 2060 | 50,395 | -0.15% | 1482.2 | 46.2 |
| 2061 | 50,318 | -0.15% | 1479.9 | 46.3 |
| 2062 | 50,235 | -0.17% | 1477.5 | 46.5 |
| 2063 | 50,132 | -0.23% | 1474.5 | 46.7 |
| 2064 | 50,014 | -0.24% | 1471.0 | 46.8 |
| 2065 | 49,894 | -0.23% | 1467.5 | 46.9 |
| 2066 | 49,747 | -0.36% | 1463.1 | 47.0 |
| 2067 | 49,581 | -0.31% | 1458.3 | 47.1 |
| 2068 | 49,436 | -0.28% | 1454.0 | 47.1 |
| 2069 | 49,285 | -0.33% | 1449.6 | 47.2 |
| 2070 | 49,144 | -0.24% | 1445.4 | 47.2 |
| 2071 | 49,016 | -0.28% | 1441.7 | 47.3 |
| 2072 | 48,869 | -0.33% | 1437.3 | 47.5 |
| 2073 | 48,709 | -0.33% | 1432.6 | 47.7 |
| 2074 | 48,542 | -0.36% | 1427.7 | 47.8 |
| 2075 | 48,372 | -0.34% | 1422.7 | 48.0 |
| 2076 | 48,202 | -0.36% | 1417.7 | 48.1 |
| 2077 | 48,012 | -0.43% | 1412.1 | 48.3 |
| 2078 | 47,801 | -0.45% | 1405.9 | 48.4 |
| 2079 | 47,611 | -0.35% | 1400.3 | 48.6 |
| 2080 | 47,432 | -0.40% | 1395.1 | 48.7 |
| 2081 | 47,242 | -0.40% | 1389.5 | 48.9 |
| 2082 | 47,033 | -0.48% | 1383.3 | 49.0 |
| 2083 | 46,819 | -0.43% | 1377.0 | 49.2 |
| 2084 | 46,608 | -0.47% | 1370.8 | 49.3 |
| 2085 | 46,388 | -0.47% | 1364.3 | 49.5 |
| 2086 | 46,160 | -0.51% | 1357.6 | 49.6 |
| 2087 | 45,923 | -0.51% | 1350.7 | 49.7 |
| 2088 | 45,688 | -0.51% | 1343.8 | 49.9 |
| 2089 | 45,435 | -0.60% | 1336.3 | 50.0 |
| 2090 | 45,176 | -0.55% | 1328.7 | 50.2 |
| 2091 | 44,911 | -0.63% | 1320.9 | 50.3 |
| 2092 | 44,635 | -0.61% | 1312.8 | 50.4 |
| 2093 | 44,353 | -0.66% | 1304.5 | 50.5 |
| 2094 | 44,069 | -0.62% | 1296.2 | 50.6 |
| 2095 | 43,792 | -0.64% | 1288.0 | 50.7 |
| 2096 | 43,502 | -0.69% | 1279.5 | 50.8 |
| 2097 | 43,199 | -0.71% | 1270.6 | 50.9 |
| 2098 | 42,892 | -0.71% | 1261.5 | 50.9 |
| 2099 | 42,587 | -0.71% | 1252.6 | 51.0 |
| 2100 | 42,278 | -0.74% | 1243.5 | 51.0 |
Biggest cities in Sint Maarten
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philipsburg capital | — | 1,400 |
FAQ
What is the population of Sint Maarten in 2026?
The population of Sint Maarten is 44,447 in 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).
What is the biggest city in Sint Maarten?
Philipsburg is the biggest city in Sint Maarten with 1,400 inhabitants and it is also the capital.
Is the population of Sint Maarten growing or shrinking?
The population of Sint Maarten is growing at 1.11% per year, and is projected to peak in 2049 at 51,016.
Neighboring countries
Sources
- Country data: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
- City and state data: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Retrieved 2026-07-06.
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