Caribbean

Sint Maarten

Capital: Philipsburg · 1 regions · 7 places

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Population
40.7K
Area
21 km²
Currency
ANG
Power plugs
—
Calling code
+1721

Sint Maarten, officially the Country of Sint Maarten, is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands located in the Caribbean region of North America. With a population of 58,477 as of June 2023 on an area of 34 km2 (13 sq mi), it encompasses the southern 44% of the divided island of Saint Martin, while the northern 56% of the island constitutes the French overseas collectivity of Saint Martin. Sint Maarten's capital is Philipsburg. Collectively, Sint Maarten and the other Dutch islands in the Caribbean are often called the Dutch Caribbean. Wikipedia

Go score

When to go in Sint Maarten: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations — green means great weather.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cul de Sac768083837679747271727374
Lower Prince’s Quarter768083837679747271727374
Koolbaai768083837679737069727374
Little Bay768083837679747271727374
Upper Prince’s Quarter768083837679747271727374
Philipsburg768083837679747271727374
Simson Bay Village768083837679737069727374
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Sint Maarten

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Cul de Sac26°26°26°27°27°28°28°29°29°29°28°27°
Lower Prince’s Quarter26°26°26°27°27°28°28°29°29°29°28°27°
Koolbaai26°26°26°27°27°28°28°29°29°29°28°27°
Little Bay26°26°26°27°27°28°28°29°29°29°28°27°
Upper Prince’s Quarter26°26°26°27°27°28°28°29°29°29°28°27°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Sint Maarten

All holiday types
Tourist density

Tourism in Sint Maarten

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
1.95M
World Bank · 2019
World rank by arrivals
#105
Visitors per resident
48.01
Visitors per km²
92,952

Most popular destinations in Sint Maarten

  1. 1PhilipsburgVery high
  2. 2KoolbaaiHigh
Practical

Sint Maarten: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices — everything to know before you go.

Currency

Netherlands Antillean Guilder

ANG · ƒ

Languages
English, French, Dutch
Calling code
+1721
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS State Department
No travel warningsUK Foreign Office · Dec 10, 2025
Read the full advice
Upcoming public holidays
  • Nov 11Sint Maarten Day
  • Dec 25Christmas Day
  • Dec 26St. Stephen's Day
  • Jan 1New Year's Day
  • Feb 8Carnival Day

Regions of Sint Maarten

1

Main airports

Neighbouring countries