A: Saint Pierre and Miquelon lies on the geographical coordinates of 46° 50' 0" N, 56° 20' 0" W.
Latitude and Longitude of Saint Pierre and Miquelon in other units:
| Unit | Latitude | Longitude |
| Latitude and Longitude to decimals | 46.8333 | -56.3333 |
| Latitude and Longitude to degrees minutes seconds | 46° 50' 0" N | 56° 20' 0" W |
| Latitude/Longitude to UTM Reference |
| UTM Northing:5186855.374110877 Easting:550843.6112070992 Zone:21T |
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More detail about Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon is the Last of New France
France had run its own empire in New France for a good portion of the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. However, New France has dissolved to where
the only thing that France still has out of it is Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
These are islands that are located near the Gulf of St. Lawrence right near
Newfoundland and other parts of the Canadian Maritimes.
Saint Pierre and Miquelon consists of two large islands. Miquelon is the larger island. It is divided with two larger pieces that are tied together by one large land mass. Saint Pierre is the smaller island.
The French had settled in Saint Pierre and Miquelon during the seventeenth century. The settlement was one of the first parts of New France. This included a series of inhabitations that occurred around many parts of the present day United States and Canada.
However, a number of wars and the rise of British rule and American independence kept the French from being able to hold onto New France. The many parts of North America that France had controlled were soon lost to Americans and Canadians. These included the parts of the United States that were acquired in the Louisiana Purchase and the Canadian province of Quebec.
The French influence on Saint Pierre and Miquelon can still be found today. Saint Pierre and Miquelon is still interpreted as a dependent territory of France. This area is controlled by the French government and uses the Euro as its currency. France also funds the island with many subsidies to keep it running.
However, France has been in some disputes with Canada over Saint Pierre and Miquelon. The most notable dispute comes from the concerns over who is allowed to fish in certain coastal regions that surround Saint Pierre and Miquelon and other areas of Canada that are near it.
