North America > Saint Pierre and Miquelon > Geography

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Area > Comparative 1.5 times the size of Washington, DC
Area > Land	242 sq km		[209th of 238]
Area > Total	242 sq km		[219th of 250]
Area > Water	0 sq km		[166th of 239]
Climate cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy
Coastline	120 km		[175th of 271]
Elevation extremes > Highest point Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m
Elevation extremes > Lowest point	Atlantic Ocean 0 m
Geographic coordinates	46 50 N, 56 20 W
Geography > Note	vegetation scanty
Land use > Arable land	12.5%		[92nd of 258]
Land use > Permanent crops	0%		[206th of 258]
Location Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada)
Map references North America
Maritime claims > Exclusive economic zone	200 nautical mile		[63rd of 123]
Maritime claims > Territorial sea	12 nautical mile		[49th of 191]
Natural hazards persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard
Natural resources	fish, deepwater ports
Population density	28.79 people per sqkm		[171st of 256]
Terrain	mostly barren rock

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