Saint-Pierre-Et-Miquelon
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About Saint-Pierre-Et-Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a French overseas collectivity located in Northern North America in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland in Canada, covering an area of approximately 242 square kilometers. As of 2025, Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a population of about 5,070, with French as the official language. The islands are mostly barren rock with a cold and wet climate with considerable mist and fog. Saint-Pierre serves as the capital, and the government operates as a parliamentary democracy under a Territorial Council.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a high-income French North American territorial economy with a GDP of $261.3 million, driven primarily by fishing exports. Natural resources include fish and deepwater ports. The territory receives substantial French government support and has a highly seasonal labor force. Saint Pierre and Miquelon uses the euro and is making increasing tourism and aquaculture investments. The territory has a population decline rate of -1.24% as of 2025.
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conventional short form: Saint Pierre and Miquelon
local long form: Département de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
local short form: Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
etymology: Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is reputed to be named after two navigators, one called Peter and one called Michael (in a nickname form) or Mikelon, a Basque name
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high-income, French North American territorial economy; primarily fishing exports; substantial French Government support; highly seasonal labor force; euro user; increasing tourism and aquaculture investments
