Where Northern Mariana Islands move
2.8K Northern Mariana Islands live abroad — #208 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from Northern Mariana Islands? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 100% of all emigrants
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Guam | 2449 |
| Palau | 253 |
| Micronesia | 77 |
| Greece | 0 |
By destination region
Oceania is the leading destination region at 100%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from Northern Mariana Islands.
Guam is the primary destination for emigrants
Guam attracts 88% of all emigrants from Northern Mariana Islands, while the second-largest destination receives just 9%.
A significant share of the population lives abroad
1 in 16 residents of Northern Mariana Islands has emigrated — 2.8K out of 44.3K, representing 6.3% of the population.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2229 |
| 1995 | 2359 |
| 2000 | 2480 |
| 2005 | 2549 |
| 2010 | 2542 |
| 2015 | 2532 |
| 2020 | 2664 |
| 2024 | 2779 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Guam | Palau | Micronesia | Greece |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2019 | 93 | 103 | 14 |
| 1995 | 2098 | 159 | 93 | 9 |
| 2000 | 2176 | 214 | 86 | 4 |
| 2005 | 2187 | 280 | 80 | 2 |
| 2010 | 2197 | 268 | 77 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2216 | 241 | 75 | 0 |
| 2020 | 2342 | 247 | 75 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2449 | 253 | 77 | 0 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
Northern Mariana Islands as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from Northern Mariana Islands