Outline of the Northern Mariana Islands

See also: Index of Northern Mariana Islands-related articles
The Flag of the Northern Mariana Islands
The Seal of the Northern Mariana Islands
The location of the Northern Mariana Islands

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the Northern Mariana Islands:

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands – island country in the western North Pacific Ocean that maintains a political union with the United States.[1] The Northern Mariana Islands comprise 15 islands about three-quarters of the way from Hawaii to the Philippines, at 15°1′2″N 145°4′5″E / 15.01722°N 145.06806°E / 15.01722; 145.06806. The United States Census Bureau reports the total land area of all islands as 179.01 sq mi (463.63 km2).

In 2023, the population is estimated at 51,000.[2]

Previously, the Northern Mariana Islands has a population of 80,362 (2005 estimate). The official 2000 census count was 69,221.[3] The Northern Mariana Islands had the lowest male to female sex ratio in the world: 76 men to every 100 women,[1] due to a large number of female foreign workers, especially in the garment industry.[4] In the early 2000s they began shutting down and by 2009 they were all closed, and the imported workers usually returned home.[5]

  1. ^ a b "Northern Mariana Islands". The World Factbook. United States Central Intelligence Agency. July 2, 2009. Retrieved July 23, 2009.
  2. ^ "Northern Mariana Islands", The World Factbook, Central Intelligence Agency, 2023-10-10, retrieved 2023-10-13
  3. ^ Census Bureau News
  4. ^ Census shows poorer NMI, Saipan Tribune 2008-04-11
  5. ^ "3 remaining garment firms to close down". Saipan Tribune. 2009-01-07. Retrieved 2023-10-13.