Saint Pierre and Miquelon, officially the Territorial Collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, is a self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France in the northwestern Atlantic Ocean, located off the Canadian island of Newfoundland. St. Pierre and Miquelon is an archipelago of eight islands, covering 242 km2 (93 sq mi) of land. It had an estimated population of 5,513 in 2026 and its residents are French citizens; they elect their own deputy to the National Assembly and participate in senatorial and presidential elections.
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| Subject | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Category | Overseas collectivity of France |
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