Saint Martin
Capital: Castries
Population: 32,4891
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Saint Martin (French part) is an overseas collectivity of France located in the northeastern Caribbean, occupying the northern part of the island of Saint Martin, which it shares with Sint Maarten (Dutch part). It is known for its beaches, multicultural atmosphere, and duty-free shopping, and forms part of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. The administrative center is Marigot, which serves as the main town and port. The economy relies heavily on tourism, retail, and services, with financial support from France and the European Union, especially for post-hurricane recovery. As a French overseas collectivity, Saint Martin is a member of the European Union (EU) as an Overseas Country and Territory (OCT), but it is not part of the Schengen Area.
Growth Rate
-5.398
%
Fertility Rate
2.718
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
9.282
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
80.2
years
Total Population in Saint Martin
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Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
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Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
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Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-61.677
(-10.591)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
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Crude Death Rate
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Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Saint Martin (French part) are based on the latest data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) France. Source: INSEE Saint Martin Population Data.