Before 10 October 2010, Sint Maarten was known as the Island Territory of Sint Maarten (Dutch: Eilandgebied Sint Maarten), and was one of five island territories (eilandgebieden) that constituted the Netherlands Antilles.
Antes do 10 de outubro de 2010, Sint Maarten era coñecido como o Territorio insular de Sint Maarten (neerlandés: Eilandgebied Sint Maarten), e era un dos cinco territorios insulares (eilandgebieden) que configuraba as Antillas Neerlandesas.