Island Details: Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas
Name
Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas
Number of Islands (approx.)
14*
Type of Islands
oceanic, coral, volcanic
Surface Area (km²)
464.00*
Terrain
southern islands are limestone with level terraces and fringing coral reefs; northern islands are volcanic*
Highest Elevation (m)
965.0*
Highest Elevation (name)
unnamed - on Agrihan*
Climate Risk Index Rank (1993-2012)
31*
Mean Sea Level Trends (mm/year)
0.00
Population (total)
51,170*
Census Year [Population (total)]
2012*
Population Density (p/km²)
131.0*
Census Year [Population Density (p/km²)]
2010*
Population Growth (annual %)
-0.960*
Census Year [Population Growth (annual %)]
2013*
GDP (per capita in current US$)
13,600*
Dominant Economic Sector
tourism*
Administration
dependent (commonwealth; self-governing with locally elected governor, lieutenant governor, and legislature)*
Miscellaneous
Active volcanoes on Pagan and Agrihan*
