Saint Pierre and Miquelon Geography 1997

Location Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south ofNewfoundland (Canada)

Geographic coordinates 46 50 N, 56 20 E

Map references North America

Area
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 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC

Land boundaries 0 km

Coastline 120 km

Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
territorial sea: 12 nm

Climate cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy

Terrain mostly barren rock

Elevation extremes
lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m

Natural resources fish, deepwater ports

Land use
arable land: 13%
permanent crops: NA%
permanent pastures: NA%
forests and woodland: 4%
other: 83% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land NA sq km

Natural hazards persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard

Environment - current issues NA

Environment - international agreements
party to: NA
signed, but not ratified: NA

Geography - note vegetation scanty

NOTE: The information regarding Saint Pierre and Miquelon on this page is re-published from the 1997 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Saint Pierre and Miquelon Geography 1997 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Saint Pierre and Miquelon Geography 1997 should be addressed to the CIA.