If you lived in Saint Pierre and Miquelon instead of British Virgin Islands, you would:

Health

live 1.7 years longer

In British Virgin Islands, the average life expectancy is 80 years (78 years for men, 81 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 35.1% more money

British Virgin Islands has a GDP per capita of $34,200 as of 2017, while in Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the GDP per capita is $46,200 as of 2006.

be 3.0 times more likely to be unemployed

In British Virgin Islands, 2.9% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, that number is 8.7% as of 2015.

Life

be 42.4% less likely to die during infancy

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 14.2 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, on the other hand, 8.2 children do as of 2022.

have 41.3% fewer children

In British Virgin Islands, there are approximately 10.9 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.

Basic Needs

be 14.2% more likely to have internet access

In British Virgin Islands, approximately 77.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, about 88.7% do as of 2022.

Geography

see 50.0% more coastline

British Virgin Islands has a total of 80 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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