World Factbook
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Département de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
Last updated: 2026-03-28 (today)
Area
land
242 sq km
note
note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups
water
0 sq km
total
242 sq km
Climate
cold and wet, with considerable mist and fog; spring and autumn are often windy
Terrain
mostly barren rock
Land use
other
86.3% (2023 est.)
forest
5% (2023 est.)
agricultural land
8.7% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: arable land
arable land: 8.7% (2023 est.)
agricultural land: permanent crops
permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
agricultural land: permanent pasture
permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
Location
Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)
Coastline
120 km
Elevation
lowest point
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point
Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
Irrigated land
0 sq km (2022)
Map references
North America
Land boundaries
total
0 km
Maritime claims
territorial sea
12 nm
exclusive economic zone
200 nm
Natural hazards
persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard
Geography - note
vegetation scanty; the islands are part of the northern Appalachians, along with Newfoundland
Natural resources
fish, deepwater ports
Area - comparative
1.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Geographic coordinates
46 50 N, 56 20 W
Population distribution
most of the population is found on Saint Pierre Island; a small settlement is located on the north end of Miquelon Island