Urban population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
Sint Maarten (Dutch part): Urban population was 43,923 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, urban population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) stood at 43,923. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) peaked at 43,923 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,715, in 1960.
That places Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 198th 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 Sint Maarten (Dutch part), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,715 | — |
| 1961 | 2,970 | +9.4% |
| 1962 | 3,264 | +9.9% |
| 1963 | 3,584 | +9.8% |
| 1964 | 3,922 | +9.4% |
| 1965 | 4,282 | +9.2% |
| 1966 | 4,664 | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 5,071 | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 5,500 | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 5,948 | +8.1% |
| 1970 | 6,414 | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 6,888 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 7,380 | +7.1% |
| 1973 | 7,917 | +7.3% |
| 1974 | 8,492 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 9,094 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 9,716 | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 10,364 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 11,039 | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 11,723 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 12,410 | +5.9% |
| 1981 | 13,302 | +7.2% |
| 1982 | 14,607 | +9.8% |
| 1983 | 16,133 | +10.4% |
| 1984 | 17,694 | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 19,291 | +9.0% |
| 1986 | 20,930 | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 22,617 | +8.1% |
| 1988 | 24,357 | +7.7% |
| 1989 | 26,169 | +7.4% |
| 1990 | 28,061 | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 30,046 | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 31,567 | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 32,026 | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 31,917 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 31,772 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 31,598 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 31,404 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 31,193 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 30,977 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 30,773 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 30,726 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 30,960 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 31,327 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 31,690 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 32,057 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 32,428 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 32,791 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 33,145 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 33,491 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 33,794 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 34,267 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 35,023 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 35,854 | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 36,672 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 37,471 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 38,249 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 38,996 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 39,712 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 40,385 | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 41,008 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 41,571 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 42,139 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 42,749 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 43,350 | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 43,923 | +1.3% |
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) compared with similar countries
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 43,923 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s 43,923 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.35 million, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,192 | 2,715 | 5,948 | 10 |
| 1970s | 8,903 | 6,414 | 11,723 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,751 | 12,410 | 26,169 | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,056 | 28,061 | 32,026 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31,939 | 30,726 | 33,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,042 | 33,794 | 40,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,457 | 41,008 | 43,923 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- 195 Dominica 48,735 compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 47,945 compare
- 197 Turks and Caicos Islands 44,229 compare
- 199 Isle of Man 43,856 compare
- 200 Grenada 43,016 compare
- 201 Northern Mariana Islands 40,135 compare
More climate change data for Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 1 units per person (2025)
- Population, total 43,923 (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions from oil 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Urban population in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) was 43,923 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The highest recorded value was 43,923 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,715 in 1960.
- How does Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank for urban population?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 198th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Sint Maarten (Dutch part)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 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.