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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Guam’s population is 279% larger than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 123,499.
Guam’s surface area is 17% larger than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 80 km².
Guam’s population density is 223% higher than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 214 /km².
Guam’s nominal GDP is 530% larger than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of $5.81 billion.
Guam’s GDP per capita is 76% higher than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of $18,047.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Hagatna
Saipan
167,777
44,278
540 km²
460 km²
311 /km²
96.3 /km²
$6.91 billion · 2022
$1.10 billion · 2022
$41,833 · 2022
$23,786 · 2022
Oceania
Oceania
Micronesia
Micronesia
United States dollar · USD · $
United States dollar · USD · $
Guamanian, Guambat
Northern Marianan
+1
+1
.gu
.mp
GU / GUM
MP / MNP
Pacific/Guam
Pacific/Saipan
Guam
Northern Mariana Islands
| Measure | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Hagatna | Saipan |
| Population | 167,777 | 44,278 |
| Surface area | 540 km² | 460 km² |
| Population density | 311 /km² | 96.3 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $6.91 billion · 2022 | $1.10 billion · 2022 |
| GDP per capita | $41,833 · 2022 | $23,786 · 2022 |
| Region | Oceania | Oceania |
| Subregion | Micronesia | Micronesia |
| Currency | United States dollar · USD · $ | United States dollar · USD · $ |
| Nationality | Guamanian, Guambat | Northern Marianan |
| Phone code | +1 | +1 |
| Internet domain | .gu | .mp |
| ISO codes | GU / GUM | MP / MNP |
| Time zone | Pacific/Guam | Pacific/Saipan |
| Native name | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands |
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Guam, a tropical island in the western Pacific Ocean, is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and a vibrant U.S. territory known for its stunning beaches, rich Chamorro heritage, and strategic geopolitical role.
Full Guam profile →The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political union with the United States. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and north of Guam.
Full Northern Mariana Islands profile →The capital of Guam is Hagatna.
Guam has a recorded population of approximately 167,777 people.
Guam covers an area of about 540 km².
Guam has a population density of roughly 311 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Guam has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $6.91 billion as of 2022.
Guam has a GDP per capita of approximately $41,833.
Guam uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Guam is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
People from Guam are referred to as Guamanian, Guambat.
The international dialing code for Guam is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Guam is .gu.
Guam uses the Pacific/Guam time zone.
Guam, a tropical island in the western Pacific Ocean, is the largest and southernmost of the Mariana Islands and a vibrant U.S. territory known for its stunning beaches, rich Chamorro heritage, and strategic geopolitical role.
The capital of Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan.
Northern Mariana Islands has a recorded population of approximately 44,278 people.
Northern Mariana Islands covers an area of about 460 km².
Northern Mariana Islands has a population density of roughly 96.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Northern Mariana Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.10 billion as of 2022.
Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,786.
Northern Mariana Islands uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.
Northern Mariana Islands is located in Micronesia, Oceania.
People from Northern Mariana Islands are referred to as Northern Marianan.
The international dialing code for Northern Mariana Islands is +1.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Northern Mariana Islands is .mp.
Northern Mariana Islands uses the Pacific/Saipan time zone.
The Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is a commonwealth in political union with the United States. It is located in the western Pacific Ocean, south of Japan, east of the Philippines, and north of Guam.