Sint Maarten
Republic (autonomous territory of the Kingdom of the Netherlands)Independent since 2010
Local name:
Sint Maarten
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
34 km²
Capital:
Philipsburg
Geography
Sint Maarten is a peninsula in the southern part of the Caribbean island, on which also the French part "Saint Martin" is located. The dwarf state has a total area of only 34 km² (13 mi²) and a total coastline of 59 km (36.7 mi). This land area is about 1.0 times the size of Manhattan. This makes Saint Martin the second smallest country in the Americas after Saint Barthelemy and the tenth smallest worldwide. With 1,260 inhabitants per km², it is also the most densely populated country in the Americas.There are 7 other islands in the country. St. Martin ist the only directly neighboring country of Sint Maarten. The distance between New York City and the Capital Philipsburg is about 2,730 km (1,696 mi).
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Current time in Sint Maarten:
The countrywide time in Sint Maarten is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Sint Maarten.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
June 2023
The countrywide time in Sint Maarten is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight savings time in Sint Maarten.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:42,846
Population per km²:1,260
Life expectancy males:Ø 71.5 years
Life expectancy females:
Ø 76.7 yearsBirth rate:
10.5 ‰Death rate:
6.4 ‰Males/Females:
53.5% : 46.5%Population pyramid
The currency in Sint Maarten is the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG).
1 Guilder is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 Guilder is divided into 100 Cents.
Status: 06/02/2023
1 US dollar = 1.79 Guilders
1 Guilder = 0.56 US dollar
1 Guilder = 0.56 US dollar
The climate in Sint Maarten
In Sint Maarten, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lower. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 29 and 32 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 23 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
Dutch
| Mother tongue | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Creole | 29.0 % |
| Papiamento | 17.0 % |
| English | 12.0 % |
| Dutch | 5.0 % |
| other | 37.0 % |
Religions
| Religion | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Adventists | 6.2% |
| Pentecostals | 11.6% |
| Roman Catholics | 39.0% |
| other Protestants | 27.0% |
| Jews | 3.4% |
| nondenominational | 6.7% |
| other | 6.1% |
Economy
| GDP: | 1.19 bn $ |
| Exportations: | 526.3 M $ |
| Importations: | 757.9 M $ |
| › Tourism receipts: | 243.00 M $ |
| › Unemployment rate: | 12.0 % |
| › Inflation rate: | 2.19 % |
Saint Martin is considered one of the most dangerous countries worldwide.
Transport
| Roadways: | 53 km |
| › Airports: | 1 |
Most important cities
| City | Population |
|---|---|
| Philipsburg / Capital | 1,330 |
| Cul de Sac | 8,470 |
Saint Martin: country data and statistics
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