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What Is the Capital of Sint Maarten?
Philipsburg
The capital of Sint Maarten is Philipsburg. About 1,327 people live in the Philipsburg urban area — 3% of the country's population.
1,327
Urban area population
UTC-4
Time zone
18.02°N
Latitude · 63.03°W
Yes
Largest city
Philipsburg at a glance
Name origin
Founded and named in 1763 by John PHILIPS, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy.
Time zone
UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
18 1 N, 63 2 W · IANA time zone America/Curacao
Location of Sint Maarten
Caribbean, located in the Leeward Islands (northern) group; Dutch part of the island of Saint Martin in the Caribbean Sea; Sint Maarten lies east of the US Virgin Islands
Capitals of neighbouring countries
Capitals closest to Philipsburg
Marigot, Saint Martin — 8 km
The Valley, Anguilla — 22 km
Gustavia, Saint Barthelemy — 24 km
Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis — 86 km
Saint John's, Antigua and Barbuda — 160 km
Plymouth, Montserrat — 170 km
Road Town, British Virgin Islands — 173 km
Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands — 204 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Philipsburg
What is the capital of Sint Maarten?
The capital of Sint Maarten is Philipsburg. About 1,327 people live in the Philipsburg urban area — 3% of the country's population.
Is Philipsburg the largest city in Sint Maarten?
Yes — Philipsburg is also the largest urban area of Sint Maarten (1,327).
What time zone is Philipsburg in?
Philipsburg is on UTC-4 — UTC-4 (1 hour ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Philipsburg come from?
Founded and named in 1763 by John PHILIPS, a Scottish captain in the Dutch navy.
Which capital is closest to Philipsburg?
Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Marigot (Saint Martin) is the closest, 8 km away in a straight line.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).