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Caribbean · Country dossier
Sint Maarten
CapitalPhilipsburg
CurrencyNetherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
PowerType A / B · 120 V
LanguagesEnglish, French, Dutch
Sint Maarten, with its capital in Philipsburg, is in Caribbean and home to about 41.3K people. English and French are spoken, and the currency is the Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG). Most international arrivals come through Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM).
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Population
- 41.3K (41,349)
- Area
- 34 km²
Right now in Philipsburg
Local time in Philipsburg — America/Curacao
Weather in Philipsburg
Before you go
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Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from SXM to your stay.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Sint Maarten over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English, French, Dutch
- Calling code
- +1721
- Internet domain
- .sx
- Currency
- Netherlands Antillean guilder (ANG)
- Time zones
- America/Anguilla
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B
Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Sint Maarten
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Sint Maarten, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.