Country profile
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Département de Saint-Pierre et Miquelon
North America · Northern America · Americas
PM · SPM
- Capital
- Saint-Pierre
- Population
- 5,819
- Area
- 242 km²
- Democracy index
- 88
- Regime type
- Robust Democracy
Events
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Classification
Democracy profile
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Democracy index
88/100
Regime type
Robust Democracy
As an overseas collectivity of France, Saint Pierre and Miquelon functions within the stable constitutional framework of the French Republic. Local democratic governance is exercised through the Territorial Council, which maintains a significant degree of administrative autonomy. The political environment is characterized by transparent electoral processes, consistent respect for civil liberties, and an independent judicial system that upholds the rule of law. Although the territory is geographically distant from mainland France, it benefits from the robust institutional protections and democratic standards of the French state, ensuring that political competition remains open and accountable to the local population. The small community scale facilitates high levels of public engagement in governance, resulting in a mature and predictable democratic environment.
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Country background
A concise introduction to Saint Pierre and Miquelon, together with notes on how power and law are organized, to put local ballots in context.
First settled by the French in the early 17th century, Saint Pierre and Miquelon are the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions. They attained the status of an overseas collectivity in 2003.