Land Area: 477 sq km
EEZ (x1000): 777 sq km
Area comparative: 2.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.

Islands: 14 including Saipan, Rota and Tinian

Population: 74,612 (July 2001 est.)
GDP per capita: $12,500 (2000 est.)

Aquaculture production: There are currently two commercial farms and several backyard farms.

Aquacultured species:: Tilapia and marine shrimp