Saint Pierre and Miquelon - Geography

Here, let us take a look at the Geography of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. Vegetation scanty; the islands are part of the northern Appalachians, along with Newfoundland. Mother's mean age at first birth is (), whereas, the Maternal mortality ratio is

Geographical data of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
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
Tarrain mostly barren rock
Natural Resources fish, deepwater ports
Natural Hazards persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard
Irrigated Land 0 sq km (2022)
Major rivers (by length in km)
Major aquifers
Land Boundaries 0 km
Border Countries
Coastline 120 km
Climate cold and wet, with considerable mist and fog; spring and autumn are often windy
Area
Total Area
Land Area 242 sq km
Water Area 0 sq km
comparative Area 1.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Maritime Claims
Territorial sea 12 nm
Exclusive economic zone 200 nm
Elevations
Highest point Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
Lowest point Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Land Use
Agricultural land 8.7% (2022 est.)
Agricultural land: arable land arable land: 8.7% (2022 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent crops permanent crops: 0% (2022 est.)
Agricultural land: permanent pasture permanent pasture: 0% (2022 est.)
Forest 5.1% (2022 est.)
Other 86.2% (2022 est.)
Population Distribution

Most of the population is found on Saint Pierre Island; a small settlement is located on the north end of Miquelon Island

People and Society

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the different Ethnic groups are such that we have: Basques and Bretons (French fishermen)

Population
Pop growth rate -1.21% (2024 est.)
Birth rate 6.4 births/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Death rate 11.7 deaths/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Health expenditure
Physicians Density
Hospital bed Density
Total fertility rate 1.6 children born/woman (2024 est.)
Gross reproduction rate 0.78 (2024 est.)
Contraceptive prevalence rate
Est married women (ages 15-49) 64.1% (2023 est.)
Literacy
Education expenditures
Net Migration rate -6.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2024 est.)
Nationality French | Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women)
Languages
Religions Roman Catholic 99%, other 1%
Age Structure
0-14 years 13.1% (male 346/female 328)
15-64 years 61.6% (male 1,559/female 1,600)
65 years and over 25.3% (2024 est.) (male 571/female 728)
Dependency Ratios
Total dependency ratio 62.5 (2024 est.)
Youth dependency ratio 21.3 (2024 est.)
Elderly dependency ratio 41.1 (2024 est.)
Potential support ratio 2.4 (2024 est.)
Median Age
Total 51.2 years (2024 est.)
Male 50.5 years
Female 51.9 years
Urbanization
Urban population 90.1% of total population (2023)
Rate of urbanization 0.75% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)
Major urban areas (Pop) 6,000 SAINT-PIERRE (capital) (2018).
Sex Ratio
At birth 1.06 male(s)/female
0-14 years 1.05 male(s)/female
15-64 years 0.97 male(s)/female
65 years and over 0.78 male(s)/female
Total population 0.93 male(s)/female (2024 est.)
Infant Motality
Total 7.8 deaths/1,000 live births (2024 est.)
Male 9.6 deaths/1,000 live births
Female 5.8 deaths/1,000 live births
Life Expectancy at birth
Total population 81.8 years (2024 est.)
Male 79.5 years
Female 84.3 years
Sanitation facility acess
Improved: total total: 99.9% of population (2022 est.)
Unimproved: total total: 0.1% of population (2022 est.)
Demographic profile
All Important Facts about Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Want to know more about Saint Pierre and Miquelon? Check all different factbooks for Saint Pierre and Miquelon below.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon is found in North America