Saint Pierre and Miquelon Environment - 2023

GEOGRAPHICAL NAMES 

Environment - current issues

overfishing; recent test drilling for oil in waters around Saint Pierre and Miquelon may bring future development that would impact the environment

Climate

cold and wet, with considerable mist and fog; spring and autumn are often windy

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.)

Urbanization

urban population: 90.1% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 0.75% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

total population growth rate v. urban population growth rate, 2000-2030

NOTE: The information regarding Saint Pierre and Miquelon on this page is re-published from the 2023 World Fact Book of the United States Central Intelligence Agency and other sources. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2023 information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Saint Pierre and Miquelon 2023 should be addressed to the CIA or the source cited on each page.