General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name (Native) Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon ( French) Common Name Saint Pierre and Miquelon Common Name (Native) Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon ( French) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 47.1463, S: 46.786, W: -56.4207, E: -56.253 Coordinates of Capital Saint-Pierre (46.77778, -56.177776) Climate cold and wet, with considerable mist and fogspring and autumn are often windy |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Territorial Collectivity of France Time zone UTC -3 hours (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC -2 hours) |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | Nationality Noun: Frenchman(men), Frenchwoman(women) Adjective: French Distribution most of the population is found on Saint Pierre Island; a small settlement is located on the north end of Miquelon Island |
National Symbols National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers. | National Holiday Fête de la Fédération, 14 July (1790) National Symbols 16th-century sailing ship |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | |