Sint Maarten flag Sint Maarten

Two Flags, One Friendly Island

Overview

The Dutch half of a small Caribbean island shared with French Saint-Martin, famous for Maho Beach where planes skim overhead and a busy cruise port.

Geographic Context

Region
Americas
Subregion
Caribbean
Land Area
34 km²
Capital
Philipsburg
Languages
English, French, Dutch
Currencies
Netherlands Antillean guilder (ƒ)

At a Glance

Life Expectancy
76.4 yrs
Median Age
41.6 yrs
Urbanization
100%
Cost Index
77

Society & Governance

Health
WHO Health Indicators
Median Age 41.6
Population
Demographics & Census
Urbanization 100%
Education
Enrollment & Literacy
Society
UN SDG Metrics
Civil Liberties
Press & Political Freedom
Government
Governance & Rule of Law

International

Travel
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Embassies & Alliances
Defence
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Environment
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Sources: World Bank | WHO | Freedom House | OECD · Last updated: 2025