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
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land: 242 sq km
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water: 0 sq km
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note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups
country comparison to the world: 214

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

Land boundaries:
0 km

Coastline:
120 km
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Maritime claims:
territorial sea: 12 nm
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exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
[see also: Maritime claims - exclusive economic zone country ranks ]

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

Terrain:
mostly barren rock

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

Natural resources:
fish, deepwater ports

Land use:
agricultural land: 8.7% arable land 8.7%; permanent crops 0%; permanent pasture 0%
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forest: 12.5%
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other: 78.8% (2011 est.)
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Irrigated land:
0 sq km (2012)
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Population - distribution:
most of the population is found on Saint Pierre Island; a small settlement is located on the north end of Miquelon Island

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; the islands are actually part of the northern Appalachians along with Newfoundland