| Saint Pierre and Miquelon | |
| Nickname: | Tricolore |
| Imagetext: | Flag of France Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing overseas collectivity of France |
| Use: | 111110 |
| Proportion: | 2:3 |
| Adoption: | 15 February 1794 |
| Imagetext2: | Unofficial flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Use2: | Unofficial flag |
The flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon is officially the flag of France, as Saint Pierre and Miquelon is a self-governing overseas collectivity of France.
In 1982 an unofficial local flag was designed, based on the Collectivity's coat of arms. The flag is blue with a yellow ship, said to be Grande Hermine, which brought Jacques Cartier to Saint Pierre on 15 June 1536.[1] Three square fields placed along the hoist recall the origin of most inhabitants of the islands, from top to bottom, Basques, Bretons, and Normans.[2] The flag was likely designed by André Paturel, a local business owner.Although not used at an official level, the flag is still a common sight in the territory, being flown alongside the French tricolour in front of private residences and even government buildings.