| 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 land: 242 sq km water: 0 sq km 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 | total: 0 km |
| Coastline | 120 km |
| 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 | highest point: Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
| Natural resources | fish, deepwater ports |
| Land use | agricultural land: 8.7% (2018 est.) arable land: 8.7% (2018 est.) permanent crops: 0% (2018 est.) permanent pasture: 0% (2018 est.) forest: 12.5% (2018 est.) other: 78.8% (2018 est.) |
| Irrigated land | 0 sq km (2012) |
| Natural hazards | persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard |
| Geography - note | vegetation scanty; the islands are actually part of the northern Appalachians along with Newfoundland |
Source: CIA World Factbook
This page was last updated on September 18, 2021
