Flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon

While the French overseas collectivity of Saint Pierre and Miquelon has no official flag and flies only the Flag of France, its parent nation, an unofficial flag was designed in 1982 and is often flown in the territory.

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

Unofficial flag of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Use	Unofficial flag
Proportion	2:3
Adopted	15 February 1794

History

The unofficial Saint Pierre and Miquelon flag on a boat

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, the Basque ikurriña, the arms of the duchy of Brittany for the Bretons, and the flag of Normandy for the Normans.^[2] The flag was likely designed by André Paturel, a local business owner.^{[citation needed]} 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.

Municipalities

• 
  Miquelon-Langlade
• 
  Saint-Pierre

See also

• Coat of arms of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
• National emblem of France
• The regional indicator symbol for Saint Pierre and Miquelon is often represented by the flag ⟨🇵🇲⟩