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Northern Mariana Islands

The Northern Mariana Islands is a territory in Micronesia, covering about 464 km² (179 sq mi). Its capital is Saipan. It has no land borders with other countries.

Capital
Saipan
Continent
Oceania
Region
Micronesia
Area
464 km²
Languages
Carolinian, Chamorro and English
Currency
United States dollar
Calling code
+1670
Internet domain
.mp
World map with the Northern Mariana Islands highlighted in green and circled
Where the Northern Mariana Islands is on the world map.

Does the Northern Mariana Islands count as a country?

Not toward the 195. The Northern Mariana Islands is a territory rather than an independent country, so it shows on your map when you mark it but doesn't change your count of 195 countries or your "% of the world".

Add the Northern Mariana Islands to your travel map

On Tripfolio, tap the Northern Mariana Islands once and it turns green as a place you've visited, or mark it “Want to visit” and it turns orange. Then add the trip behind it: the dates, the cities, a few lines about what you did and your best photos. It's free and runs in your browser.

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