Martinique
French overseas territory
Region:
Caribbean
Area:
1,128 km²
Local name:
Martinique
Capital:
Fort-de-France
Geography
Martinique is an island state in the eastern island chain of the Caribbean. The small state has a total area of 1,128 km². This area is about 1.4 times the size of New York City. In addition to the main island, around 20 other small islands still belong to the country. Martinique has no direct neighbours. The distance between New York City and the Capital Fort-de-France is about 3,160 km.On further pages:
Current time in Martinique:
The countrywide time in Martinique is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight saving time in Martinique.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Sunrise and sunset00:00
März 2021
The countrywide time in Martinique is Atlantic Standard Time (AST).
As in many countries, there is no daylight saving time in Martinique.
Related to Greenwich Mean Time, there's the same difference of -4 hours all over the year.
Population
Population:
395,000Population per km²:350.2
Currency
The currency in Martinique is Euro (EUR).1 Euro is divided into 100 Cent.
Status: 03/04/2021
1 US Dollar = 0.83 Euro
1 Euro = 1.21 US Dollar
1 Euro = 1.21 US Dollar
The climate in Martinique
In Martinique, as in all equatorial countries, there is a tropical climate. Unlike in Europe or the USA, there is almost no difference between the seasons. The daylight hours vary little, and the temperature differences between summer and winter are also lesser. Depending on the season, the average daytime temperatures range between 29 and 32 degrees. In the colder months, the average night temperatures drop down to 23 °C.Average daytime and nighttime temperatures
Languages
Official language:
French
| mother tongue | distribution |
|---|---|
| › French | 80.0 % |
| › Martiniquan Creole | 20.0 % |
Transport
| › Airports: | 0 |
Most important cities
| City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Fort-de-France / Capital | Martinique | 83,000 |
| Le Lamentin | Martinique | 39,000 |
| Le Robert | Martinique | 24,000 |
| Sainte-Marie | Martinique | 20,000 |
| Le François | Martinique | 20,000 |
| Ducos | Martinique | 17,000 |
| Saint-Joseph | Martinique | 17,000 |
| Petite Rivière Salée | Martinique | 15,000 |
| La Trinité | Martinique | 15,000 |
| Rivière-Pilote | Martinique | 13,000 |
| Le Gros-Morne | Martinique | 11,000 |
Political indicators
(Based on the "Worldwide Governance Indicators" project of the World Bank)
| Political stability: | ◈ |
| Rule of law: | ◈ |
| Effectivity: | ◈ |
| Regulatory quality: | ◈ |
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