| Geography | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
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Location:
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Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) |
Geographic coordinates:
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46 50 N, 56 20 W |
Map references:
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North America |
Area:
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total: 242 sq km
land: 242 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups |
Area - comparative:
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1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
Land boundaries:
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0 km |
Coastline:
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120 km |
Maritime claims:
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territorial sea: 12 nm
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm |
Climate:
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cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy |
Terrain:
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mostly barren rock |
Elevation extremes:
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lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m |
Natural resources:
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fish, deepwater ports |
Land use:
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arable land: 12.5%
permanent crops: 0%
other: 87.5% (2005) |
Irrigated land:
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NA |
Total renewable water resources:
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void |
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural):
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void |
Natural hazards:
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persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard |
Environment - current issues:
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recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment |
Environment - international agreements:
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void |
Geography - note:
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vegetation scanty |
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