States101
Northern Mariana Islands
Population, Area, and Density
The population of Northern Mariana Islands is 51,483 people based on the U.S. Census Bureau's 2014 estimate. Northern Mariana Islands is ranked number 56 out of 56 U.S. States and Territories in terms of highest population. This is 99.1% below the national average of 5,763,868 people.
The total area in Northern Mariana Islands is 1,975.7 square miles. There state is 9.2% land and 90.8% water. The population density in Northern Mariana Islands is 282.6 people per square mile (16th out of 56).
Population Density Calculation
Population Density = Total Population ÷ Total Land AreaPopulation Density = 51,483 people ÷ 182.2 sq mi
Population Density = 282.6 people per sq mile
Population
| 2014 | 2010 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 51,483 (56th out of 56) | 53,883 (56th out of 56) | 69,221 (55th out of 56) |
| National Average | 5,763,868 | 5,586,545 | 5,100,365 |
| Difference | 99.1% below avg | 99.0% below avg | 98.6% below avg |
Area
| Miles2 | Kilometers2 | Acres | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Area | 1,975.7 mi2 | 5,117 km2 | 1,264,436 acres | (51st out of 56) |
| Land Area | 182.2 mi2 | 472 km2 | 116,634 acres | (9.2%) |
| Water Area | 1,793.1 mi2 | 4,644 km2 | 1,147,556 acres | (90.8%) |
| National Average | 4,821.4 mi2 | 12,487 km2 | 3,085,666 acres |
Population Density
| 2014 | 2010 | 2000 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Density (people per sq mi) | 282.6 (16th out of 56) | 295.7 (14th out of 56) | 379.9 (13th out of 56) |
| Average (people per sq mi) | 434.9 | 415.6 | 398.2 |
| Difference | 35.0% below avg | 28.9% below avg | 4.6% below avg |