| Saint Pierre | |
| Native Name: | Île Sainte-Pierre |
| Nickname: | --> |
| Map: | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean |
| Archipelago: | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Waterbody: | Gulf of Saint Lawrence |
| Area Km2: | 25 |
| Length M: | --> |
| Width M: | --> |
| Coastline M: | --> |
| Highest Mount: | Le Trépied [1] |
| Country: |  France |
| Country Admin Divisions Title: | Overseas collectivity |
| Country Admin Divisions: | Saint Pierre and Miquelon |
| Country Largest City Type: | Commune |
| Country Largest City: | Saint-Pierre |
| Demonym: | Saint-Pierrais |
| Population: | 5,888 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Languages: | French |
| Utc Offset1: | -3[2] |
| Utc Offset1 Dst: | −2 |
Saint Pierre Island, also spelt as Saint-Pierre Island,[3] is one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon. It contains the town of Saint-Pierre, which lies on the island's east coast and is the main population centre of the island group. It is part of an overseas collectivity of France, and is located near the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador.[4]
Saint Pierre Island is situated south of Newfoundland in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its distance north–south from Newfoundland is 60km (40miles). The islands are even closer to the long Burin Peninsula, which is situated just 25km (16miles) to the east. In addition, Green Island, which belongs to Newfoundland, is located about halfway between the southern part of Miquelon-Langlade and Newfoundland at 46.8789°N -56.0892°W, only 10km (10miles) from both Langlade and St. Pierre.[5]
Several smaller islands lie off the coast of Saint Pierre, notably L'Île-aux-Marins and L'Île-aux-Vainqueurs, both to the east, and Grand Colombier, which lies off Saint Pierre's northernmost point.[6] Saint Pierre and its neighbouring islands form the Saint-Pierre commune, one of two communes in Saint Pierre and Miquelon (the other being Miquelon-Langlade). The island is accessible by ferry from Newfoundland and has immigrations control for the country of France.
St. Pierre is separated from Miquelon-Langlade by a 6km (04miles) strait with very fierce currents. Fishermen call this section of ocean "The Mouth of Hell". The waters around these islands are very treacherous, and there have been over 600 shipwrecks along the coasts of the islands. The terrain is also described as mostly barren rock.
The highest point of the island is Le Trépied at high.[7]
The residents are known as Saint-Pierrais and are citizens of France.[8] The population of the island in 2011 was 5,888 people.