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Also Known As Saint Martin
Head Of Government Prime Minister: Luc Mercelina
Capital Philipsburg
Population (2026 est.) 43,900
Head Of State Dutch Monarch: King Willem-Alexander, represented by Governor: Ajamu G. Baly
Official Languages Dutch; English
Official Religion none
Official Name Land Sint Maarten1(Dutch); Country of Sint Maarten (English)
Total Area (Sq Km) 34
Total Area (Sq Mi) 13
Monetary Unit Netherlands Antillean guilder (NAf.)3
Population Rank (2026) 214
Population Projection 2030 47,800
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 3,377
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 1,291
Political Status autonomous state of the Netherlands with one legislative house (Parliament [15])2
1The 34 sq mi (88 sq km) island of Saint Martin has a midyear 2017 estimated population of 77,087; administratively, the island is split between the French-governed Saint-Martin (Saint Martin) to the north and the Dutch-governed Sint Maarten to the south.2According to the national reorganization plan promulgated for Sint Maarten on October 10, 2010, the former Netherlands Antilles was dissolved on this date.3The Netherlands Antillean guilder will be the joint transitional currency for both Sint Maarten and Curaçao until it is replaced by the Caribbean guilder.

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Hotels on MahĂł Bay, Sint Maarten, Lesser Antilles.
Map of the Caribbean region highlighting the location of Sint Maarten, a Dutch territory, with its capital Philipsburg labeled. Surrounding countries and territories such as Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Cuba, Venezuela, and the United States are also shown for geographic context.
A bar graph displays Sint Maarten's age breakdown as of 2013, with the largest groups being ages 30-44 at 25.5 percent and 45-59 at 23.4 percent, and smaller percentages in older and younger age ranges.
Map showing the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea, divided into the northern French territory of Saint-Martin with Marigot as its main town, and the southern Dutch territory of Sint Maarten with Philipsburg as its main town. Nearby Saint-Barthelemy is also shown to the southeast. Key locations, including Grand-Case, Simson Lagoon, and Paradis Peak, are labeled, and an inset map displays the island's position in the Caribbean region.
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