Map references: North America
Area:
total area: 242 sq km
land area: 242 sq km
comparative area: slightly less than 1.5 times the size of Washington,
DC
note: includes eight small islands in the Saint Pierre and the
Miquelon groups
Land boundaries: 0 km
Coastline: 120 km
Maritime claims: exclusive economic zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm
International disputes: focus of maritime boundary dispute between
Canada and France
Climate: cold and wet, with much mist and fog; spring and autumn are
windy
Terrain: mostly barren rock
Natural resources: fish, deepwater ports
Land use: arable land: 13% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 4% other: 83%