Besides English, the indigenous Chamorro language is spoken by approximately 19 percent of the inhabitants.The current governor of the CNMI is Benigno Fitial, who is the successor of Juan Babauta.

• 人口约8万（1999年官方统计发布），其中原住居民（持美国护照公民）2万人，包括美国人和当地土著人。