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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Northern Mariana Islands is higher

Northern Mariana Islands records 44,278, about 3.71× the other value.

Surface area

Northern Mariana Islands is higher

Northern Mariana Islands records 460 km², about 23.0× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Northern Mariana Islands is higher

Northern Mariana Islands records $1.10 billion, about 6.74× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇳🇷 Nauru11,947
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands44,278

Northern Mariana Islands’ population is 271% larger than that of Nauru, a difference of 32,331.

Surface area

🇳🇷 Nauru20 km²
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands460 km²

Northern Mariana Islands’ surface area is about 23.0× that of Nauru, a difference of 440 km².

Population density

🇳🇷 Nauru597 /km²
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands96.3 /km²

Nauru’s population density is 521% higher than that of Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 501 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇳🇷 Nauru$162.6 million · 2024
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands$1.10 billion · 2022

Northern Mariana Islands’ nominal GDP is 574% larger than that of Nauru, a difference of $933.4 million.

GDP per capita

🇳🇷 Nauru$13,609 · 2024
🇲🇵 Northern Mariana Islands$23,786 · 2022

Northern Mariana Islands’ GDP per capita is 75% higher than that of Nauru, a difference of $10,177.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Yaren

Saipan

Population

11,947

44,278

Surface area

20 km²

460 km²

Population density

597 /km²

96.3 /km²

Nominal GDP

$162.6 million · 2024

$1.10 billion · 2022

GDP per capita

$13,609 · 2024

$23,786 · 2022

Region

Oceania

Oceania

Subregion

Micronesia

Micronesia

Currency

Australian dollar · AUD · $

United States dollar · USD · $

Nationality

Nauruan

Northern Marianan

Phone code

+674

+1

Internet domain

.nr

.mp

ISO codes

NR / NRU

MP / MNP

Time zone

Pacific/Nauru

Pacific/Saipan

Native name

Nauru

Northern Mariana Islands

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About Nauru

Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island country in Oceania, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island, part of Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest and lowest-lying island country, with a land area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).

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About Northern Mariana Islands

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.

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Nauru & Northern Mariana Islands: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Nauru?

The capital of Nauru is Yaren.

What is the population of Nauru?

Nauru has a recorded population of approximately 11,947 people.

How big is Nauru?

Nauru covers an area of about 20 km².

What is the population density of Nauru?

Nauru has a population density of roughly 597 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Nauru?

Nauru has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $162.6 million as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Nauru?

Nauru has a GDP per capita of approximately $13,609.

What currency is used in Nauru?

Nauru uses the Australian dollar (AUD), with the symbol $.

Where is Nauru located?

Nauru is located in Micronesia, Oceania.

What are people from Nauru called?

People from Nauru are referred to as Nauruan.

What is the phone calling code for Nauru?

The international dialing code for Nauru is +674.

What is the internet domain for Nauru?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nauru is .nr.

What time zone is Nauru in?

Nauru uses the Pacific/Nauru time zone.

What is Nauru known for?

Nauru, officially the Republic of Nauru, is an island country in Oceania, in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Its nearest neighbour is Banaba Island, part of Kiribati, 300 kilometres (190 mi) to the east. Nauru is the world's smallest and lowest-lying island country, with a land area of 21 square kilometres (8.1 sq mi).

What is the capital of Northern Mariana Islands?

The capital of Northern Mariana Islands is Saipan.

What is the population of Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands has a recorded population of approximately 44,278 people.

How big is Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands covers an area of about 460 km².

What is the population density of Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands has a population density of roughly 96.3 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $1.10 billion as of 2022.

What is the GDP per capita of Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands has a GDP per capita of approximately $23,786.

What currency is used in Northern Mariana Islands?

Northern Mariana Islands uses the United States dollar (USD), with the symbol $.

Where is Northern Mariana Islands located?

Northern Mariana Islands is located in Micronesia, Oceania.

What are people from Northern Mariana Islands called?

People from Northern Mariana Islands are referred to as Northern Marianan.

What is the phone calling code for Northern Mariana Islands?

The international dialing code for Northern Mariana Islands is +1.

What is the internet domain for Northern Mariana Islands?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Northern Mariana Islands is .mp.

What time zone is Northern Mariana Islands in?

Northern Mariana Islands uses the Pacific/Saipan time zone.

What is Northern Mariana Islands known for?

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.