Page last updated on February 8,

Location:
Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)

Geographic coordinates:
46 50 N, 56 20 W

Map references:
North America

Area:
total: 242 sq km
[see also: Area - total country ranks ]
country comparison to the world: 213
land: 242 sq km
[see also: Area - land country ranks ]
water: 0 sq km
[see also: Area - water country ranks ]
note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups

Area - comparative:
one and half times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries:
0 km
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Coastline:
120 km
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Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm

Climate:
cold and wet, with considerable mist and fog; spring and autumn are often windy

Terrain:
mostly barren rock

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
[see also: Elevation extremes - lowest point country ranks ]
highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
[see also: Elevation extremes - highest point country ranks ]

Natural resources:
fish, deepwater ports

Land use:
arable land: 12.5%
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permanent crops: 0%
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other: 87.5% (2005)
[see also: Land use - other country ranks ]

Irrigated land:
NA
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Natural hazards:
persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard

Environment - current issues:
recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment

Geography - note:
vegetation scanty