Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Saint Martin (French Part): Land area in square kilometers
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Saint Martin (French Part)
How they compare
Saint Martin (French Part) currently reports 50 sq. km against 34 sq. km in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 16 sq. km.
That makes Saint Martin (French Part)'s figure about 1.5 times Sint Maarten (Dutch part)'s.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Saint Martin (French Part) has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 210th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 209th of 215 countries.
Saint Martin (French Part) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Saint Martin (French Part) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 34 sq. km | 50 sq. km | 16 sq. km | Saint Martin (French Part) |
| 2020s | 34 sq. km | 50 sq. km | 16 sq. km | Saint Martin (French Part) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Saint Martin (French Part)?
- Saint Martin (French Part), at 50 sq. km against 34 sq. km in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 16 sq. km, with Saint Martin (French Part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Martin (French Part)?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Saint Martin (French Part) rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 210th and Saint Martin (French Part) ranks 209th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.