Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Saint Pierre and Miquelon instead of Dominica, you would:

Health

live 10.1 years longer

In Dominica, the average life expectancy is 71 years (68 years for men, 75 years for women) as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

View global rankings →

Life

be 75.5% less likely to die during infancy

In Dominica, approximately 33.3 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, on the other hand, 8.2 children do as of 2022.

View global rankings →

have 41.7% fewer children

In Dominica, there are approximately 11.0 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

View global rankings →

Geography

see 18.9% less coastline

Dominica has a total of 148 km of coastline. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 120 km.

View global rankings →

Sources: The World Factbook (2022–2024), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this

Compare further: Dominica vs. Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Size Comparison · See true size
Dominica is about 3.1 times bigger than Saint Pierre and Miquelon.
→
Moving from Dominica to Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Cost, visas & climate
Compare cost of living, salary and climate.
→

Saint Pierre and Miquelon: At a glance

Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a sovereign country in North America, with a total land area of approximately 242 sq km. First settled by the French in the early 17th century, the islands represent the sole remaining vestige of France's once vast North American possessions.
Read more

How big is Saint Pierre and Miquelon compared to Dominica? See an in-depth size comparison.

Share this

Ask the Elsewhere Community

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Saint Pierre and Miquelon or Dominica. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.