Area > A note
includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups |
Area > Comparative
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
Area > Comparative to US places
1.5 times the size of Washington, DC |
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Area > Land
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242 sq km |
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[209th of 238]
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Area > Land (per capita)
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34.355 sq km per 1,000 people |
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[54th of 227]
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Area > Note
includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the Miquelon groups |
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Area > Total
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242 sq km |
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[219th of 250]
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Area > Total (per capita)
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34.355 sq km per 1,000 people |
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[60th of 231]
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Area > Water
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0 sq km |
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[166th of 239]
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Area > Water (per capita)
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0 sq km per million people |
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[163rd of 225]
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Climate
cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are windy |
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Coastline
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120 km |
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[175th of 271]
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Elevation extremes > Highest point
Morne de la Grande Montagne 240 m |
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Elevation extremes > Lowest point
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Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
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Geographic coordinates
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46 50 N, 56 20 W |
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Geography > Note
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vegetation scanty |
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Land use > Arable land
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12.5% |
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[92nd of 258]
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Land use > Other
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87.5% |
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[124th of 258]
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Land use > Permanent crops
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0% |
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[206th of 258]
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Location
Northern North America, islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, south of Newfoundland (Canada) |
Map references
North America |
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Maritime claims > Exclusive economic zone
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200 nautical mile |
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[63rd of 123]
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Maritime claims > Territorial sea
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12 nautical mile |
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[49th of 191]
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Natural hazards
persistent fog throughout the year can be a maritime hazard |
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Natural resources
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fish, deepwater ports |
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Population density
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28.79 people per sqkm |
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[171st of 256]
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Terrain
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mostly barren rock |
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