Saint Pierre and Miquelon is located in the North America region at latitude 46.8852 and longitude -56.3159 and is part of the North American continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 46ยฐ 53' 7'' N
- 56ยฐ 18' 57'' W
You can see the location of Saint Pierre and Miquelon on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon has no land borders; the small French islands lie in the North Atlantic just off the south coast of Newfoundland, Canada.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Key Facts
| Country | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 46.8852 Longitude: -56.3159 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: PM Alpha 3: SPM |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐ต๐ฒ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +508 |
| Capital city | Saint-Pierre |
| Continent Subcontinent | North America North America |
| Country Area | 242 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 6,000 World Rank: 218 |
| Median Age | 46 |
| Life expectancy | 80.0 |
| Major languages | French |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .pm |
| Biggest Airport | Saint-Pierre Airport (FSP) |
| Average temperature | 6 ยฐC 43 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | 2 communes |
| Political system | Overseas collectivity of France |
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | North America |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| GDP in 2023 | $0.261 (billions of USD) World Rank: 213 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $43,500 World Rank: 37 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Fishing and fish processing, tourism, public sector |
| Top 5 Import Countries | France, Canada |
| Top 5 Export Countries | Canada, France (fish) |
Biggest Cities in Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Here are the largest cities in Saint Pierre and Miquelon based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Saint-Pierre | 5,400 | Miquelon | 600 |
Map of Saint Pierre and Miquelon with the Largest Cities
Other Countries in the North America Region
Geography
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is a small group of French islands in the North Atlantic, lying just 25 kilometres off the south coast of Newfoundland in Canada. It is the last remnant of France’s once-vast North American empire.
Cold, foggy and rocky, the islands feel like a piece of France set down beside Canada.
Is Saint Pierre and Miquelon a country?
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is an overseas collectivity of France, using the euro, with its people full French citizens โ a small fragment of France beside Canada.
| Status | Overseas collectivity of France |
| Sovereign state | France |
| Capital | Saint-Pierre |
| Population | 6,000 |
| Area | 242 kmยฒ |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Official language(s) | French |
| ISO 3166 code | PM / SPM |
| Calling code | +508 |
| Internet TLD | .pm |
Climate
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon has a cold, foggy subarctic-maritime climate averaging about 6ยฐC (43ยฐF), with long winters, cool summers and frequent sea fog.
Economy
The islands’ economy, once built on the rich Grand Banks cod fishery, now relies on fishing, fish processing, tourism and substantial support from France.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon in its region
The islands sit just off Canada‘s Newfoundland coast, across the water from the North American mainland.
Administrative divisions
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is divided into two communes โ Saint-Pierre, the capital and main town, and the larger but quieter Miquelon-Langlade.
