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Northern Mariana Islands Population
The Northern Mariana Islands, officially the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands is an unincorporated territory and commonwealth of the United States consisting of 14 islands in the northwestern Pacific Ocean.
According to the US census 2020, CNMI had the smallest population of the four U.S. Island Areas at 47,329 people, a decrease of over 12% since 2010. The total Land Area of the Northern Mariana Islands is 460 Km2 (178 sq. miles) and the Population Density of the Northern Mariana Islands is 125 per Km2 (324 people per mi2).
As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of the Northern Mariana Islands in 2023 is 49,796 ( 50 thousand)
| Northern Mariana Islands | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 49,796 |
| Global Rank | 208 |
| Dependency of | USA |
| Land Area | 460 sq. km (178 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | – |
| Pop. Density | 125 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Saipan |
Source: UN World Population Prospects
Religion in Northern Mariana Islands
Christianity is the main religion in the Northern Mariana Islands and 81% of the population is Christian. about 64.1% of the population is Roman Catholic, Next is Protestants with 16% adherents, and other Christians are at 1.2%.
Buddhism is the second largest religion and is followed by 10.6% of the population. 5.3% adhere to folk religions and the remaining practice other religions.
Religion percentage in the Northern Mariana Islands
- Christianity – 81%
– Roman Catholic (64.1%)
– Protestants (16%)
– Other Christians (1.2%) - Buddhists – 10.6%
- Folk religions – 5.3%
- Other religions 1.1%
- Unaffiliated – 1%
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