Saipan
For other uses, see Saipan (disambiguation). Saipan Topographic map of Saipan Island Geography Location Pacific Ocean Coordinates 15°10′51″N 145°45′21″E / 15.18083°N 145.75583°E / 15.18083; 145.75583 Archipelago Marianas Area 44.55 sq mi (115.4 km 2 ) Length 12 mi (19 km) Width 5.6 mi (9 km) Highest elevation 1,560 ft (475 m) Highest point Mount Tapochau Administration United States Commonwealth Northern Mariana Islands Demographics Demonym Saipanese Population 52,263 (2017) Pop. density 540.71 /km 2 (1,400.43 /sq mi) Ethnic groups 50.9% Asian 33.6% Pacific Islander 2.1% White 0.2% others ZIP code 96950 Area code(s) 670 Saipan ( / s aɪ ˈ p æ n / , formerly in Spanish: Saipán ) is the largest island of the Northern Mariana Islands, a commonwealth of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean. According to 2017 estimates by the United States Census Bureau, Saipan's population was 52,263....