Urban population in Northern Mariana Islands
Northern Mariana Islands: Urban population was 40,135 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Northern Mariana Islands, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Northern Mariana Islands stood at 40,135.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Northern Mariana Islands peaked at 61,628 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,002, in 1960.
That places Northern Mariana Islands 201st out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population in Northern Mariana Islands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,002 | — |
| 1961 | 7,286 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 7,549 | +3.6% |
| 1963 | 7,810 | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 8,045 | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 8,254 | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 8,614 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 8,840 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 8,526 | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 8,014 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 8,143 | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 9,402 | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 10,916 | +16.1% |
| 1973 | 11,991 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 12,661 | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 13,019 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 13,348 | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 13,657 | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 13,964 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 14,286 | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 15,286 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 17,230 | +12.7% |
| 1982 | 19,489 | +13.1% |
| 1983 | 21,836 | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 24,263 | +11.1% |
| 1985 | 26,756 | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 29,302 | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 31,884 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 34,480 | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 37,047 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 38,894 | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 39,827 | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 40,513 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 41,181 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 41,858 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 43,142 | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 46,322 | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 50,771 | +9.6% |
| 1998 | 55,125 | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 59,348 | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 61,628 | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 61,357 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 60,328 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 59,157 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 57,866 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 56,480 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 55,010 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 53,475 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 51,892 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 50,275 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 49,195 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 48,797 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 48,497 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 48,103 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 47,613 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 47,045 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 46,406 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 45,699 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 44,927 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 44,094 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 43,579 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 43,119 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 42,336 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 41,520 | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 40,769 | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 40,135 | -1.6% |
Northern Mariana Islands compared with similar countries
- Northern Mariana Islands's 40,135 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Northern Mariana Islands's 40,135 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 6% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,994 | 7,002 | 8,840 | 10 |
| 1970s | 12,139 | 8,143 | 14,286 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,757 | 15,286 | 37,047 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,698 | 38,894 | 59,348 | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,747 | 50,275 | 61,628 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,038 | 44,094 | 49,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,910 | 40,135 | 43,579 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern Mariana Islands
More climate change data for Northern Mariana Islands
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per capita 0.9218 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total 43,541 (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Population growth -1.7% (2025)
- Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita 0.0023 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Urban population in Northern Mariana Islands was 40,135 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 61,628 in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Northern Mariana Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,002 in 1960.
- How does Northern Mariana Islands rank for urban population?
- Northern Mariana Islands ranks 201st out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Northern Mariana Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Mariana Islands data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.