Tinian is one of the three principal islands of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI). Together with uninhabited neighboring Aguiguan, it forms See more

First settlers
The Mariana Islands, of which Tinian is one, were the first islands settled by humans in See more

The population of Tinian was 2,044 (as of 2020 ), which corresponds to less than 5% of all residents of the Northern Mariana Islands and a population density of 20 people per km . Most of the inhabitants are Chamorros (about 75%) and members of various other … See more

Air
Tinian Airport (TIQ) is small and serviced by Star Marianas Air, which operates daily scheduled flights to Saipan. Freedom Air, who previously served the island filed for bankruptcy in October 2013 and suspended all … See more

There is a variety of flora and fauna; the Tinian monarch is the island's only endemic bird species and it is threatened by habitat loss. The … See more

Much of the local economy of Tinian is dependent on tourism, however, tourist infrastructure is relatively poorly developed. The … See more

The local government is the Municipality of Tinian and Aguiguan, which also includes the uninhabited island Aguijan. The municipality has a land area of 108.1 km (41.738 sq mi). The 2000 census population was 3,540 persons, all living on the island of Tinian … See more