Sint Maarten is divided into 8 districts, which constitute the only administrative level below the national government in this Caribbean constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. These districts serve primarily as statistical and geographic subdivisions rather than functioning as independent administrative entities with their own governance structures. The districts help organize government services, census data collection, and public administration across the territory, though most governmental authority remains centralized at the national level. Unlike traditional municipal divisions found in larger countries, Sint Maarten's districts do not have elected councils or autonomous budgets. Instead, they facilitate the delivery of essential services such as infrastructure maintenance, public safety coordination, and community development programs under the direction of the central government ministries.