Northern Mariana Islands: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income · capital Saipan
Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP of $1.1B and a GDP per capita of $23,786, with a population of about 44,278 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 78.9 years. Among countries with data, Northern Mariana Islands ranks #203 of 214 by GDP, #66 of 214 by GDP per capita, #206 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Northern Mariana Islands at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $1.1B | 2022 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $23,786 | 2022 |
| Population, total | 44,278 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | -1.9% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 16.6% | 2022 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | — | — |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 78.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 0.0% | 1990 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 92.1% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.00 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Northern Mariana Islands (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Northern Mariana Islands ranks
- GDP: #203 of 214 ($1.1B)
- GDP per capita: #66 of 214 ($23,786)
- Population: #206 of 217 (44,278)
- Life expectancy: #58 of 217 (78.9 years)
Northern Mariana Islands vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to Northern Mariana Islands:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Mariana Islands (this country) | $23,786 | 44,278 | 78.9 |
| French Polynesia | $22,440 | 281,807 | 84.2 |
| New Caledonia | $29,213 | 292,639 | 78.9 |
| American Samoa | $18,017 | 46,765 | 73.0 |
| Palau | $15,611 | 17,695 | 69.4 |
| Japan | $32,487 | 124.0 million | 84.0 |
| Brunei Darussalam | $33,153 | 462,721 | 75.5 |
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Compare Northern Mariana Islands head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands's GDP is $1.1B (2022) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $23,786 (2022). That ranks Northern Mariana Islands #203 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Northern Mariana Islands?
Northern Mariana Islands has a population of about 44,278 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #206 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Northern Mariana Islands in?
The World Bank places Northern Mariana Islands in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Saipan.
How long do people live in Northern Mariana Islands?
Life expectancy at birth in Northern Mariana Islands is 78.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #58 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Northern Mariana Islands, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20