Philipsburg is a city in Sint Maarten, home to roughly 1.4k people. It has a modeled cost-of-living index of 146 (world median = 100) and an estimated quality-of-life score of 78/100. This profile combines Philipsburg's own geography and climate with national statistics for Sint Maarten.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Cost of living index index | 145.6 | Modeled |
| Price level vs USA index | 63.3 | Modeled |
| Quality of life index index | 77.9 | Estimated |
| Population people | 1,400 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Philipsburg's geography with authoritative national statistics for Sint Maarten.
| Cost of living index index | 180.2 | Modeled |
| PPP conversion factor LCU / int'l $ · 2024 | 1.38 | Measured |
| Price level vs USA index | 78.3 | Modeled |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $1.8B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 3.0% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $41,473 | Measured |
| GDP per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $53,769 | Measured |
| GNI per capita (PPP) int'l $ · 2024 | $51,990 | Measured |
| Inflation rate % · 2017 | 2.2% | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2019 | 2.0M | Measured |
| Quality of life index index | 77.9 | Modeled |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 76.5 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.44 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 21 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | 530 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 40,654 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 1,257.3 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.4% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Education spending % GDP · 2023 | 3.9% | Measured |
| Tertiary enrollment % · 2023 | 7.7% | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2022 | 205.4 | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 10.9% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 0.0% | Measured |
Philipsburg has a modeled cost-of-living index of 146 (world median = 100), based on Sint Maarten's national price level adjusted for city size.
Climate normals for Philipsburg are being compiled.
Philipsburg has a population of about 1.4k.
Sources: STATLAS Modeled Index, GeoNames. See our methodology.