What is the capital of Saint Pierre and Miquelon?

The capital of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is Saint-Pierre.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a French overseas collectivity in the northwestern Atlantic, close to Newfoundland. The territory consists of several islands, but its two main inhabited communes are Saint-Pierre and Miquelon-Langlade. Saint-Pierre is the smaller island yet contains most of the territory’s population and serves as its administrative and political centre.

The settlement grew from seasonal European fishing activity and became permanently settled during the colonial era. France retained the islands after the Seven Years’ War and regained them in 1816 after a period of British control. That unusual history helps explain why a French capital is found just off the Canadian coast.

A common mix-up is Miquelon, the territory’s larger island. Miquelon-Langlade is geographically larger, but it is not the capital. Saint-Pierre is also known for its harbour, fishing heritage, French institutions, and role as a Prohibition-era alcohol entrepôt for North America.