Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

What the flag means

• ⛵Gold ship — the Grande Hermine, in which Jacques Cartier reached Saint-Pierre in 1536
• 🌊Blue field and white waves — the North Atlantic around the archipelago
• 🏳️Three flags at the hoist — Basque, Breton and Norman, the homelands of the settlers

Design set by: ⁨Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, article 2⁩ · Adopted 1794

Highlights

• 🏝️ Little France off Canada
• 🌊 Rugged Atlantic coastline
• 🏘️ Colorful fishing villages
• 🐟 Rich cod fishing history
• 🥐 Charming French atmosphere

Quick facts

Region

Americas · North America

Status

French Overseas Collectivity

Population

6,000 people (2025)

Area

242 km²

Capital

Saint-Pierre

Languages

French

Currency

Euro (EUR)