Quality of life comparison

compared to

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

Health

live 7.4 years longer

In Greenland, the average life expectancy is 74 years (71 years for men, 77 years for women) as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 81 years (79 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 10.5% more money

Greenland has a GDP per capita of $41,800 as of 2015, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

Life

have 53.1% fewer children

In Greenland, there are approximately 13.8 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are 6.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 13.6% more likely to have internet access

In Greenland, approximately 70.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 79.5% do as of 2016.

Geography

see 99.7% less coastline

Greenland has a total of 44,087 km of coastline. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 120 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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.
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