Martinique
Americas Β· Capital: Fort-de-France
How it is run: Martinique is a territory or observer, so some decisions about it are made elsewhere. The research links below explain who is in charge.
Martinique is home to a community in Caribbean, where people speak French.
Numbers that tell a story π’
π₯ People
Not counted in world data
πΊοΈ Land
1,128 kmΒ²
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
ποΈ How crowded
Not enough data
π Size in its region
Part of Americas
34th largest by land in Americas.
π£οΈ Official languages
French
π° Money
Euro (β¬)
Everyday details π§
π Phone code
+596
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
π Websites end in
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π§ People here are called
Martinican
π·οΈ Name at home
Martinique
π Coast or inland
Has a coastline
ποΈ UN voting group
Not a UN member
Neighbours & borders π€
Martinique has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world π£οΈ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Martinica
French
Martinique
Arabic
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Chinese
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Japanese
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Russian
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Portuguese
Martinica
German
Martinique
Put it in perspective π
- Martinique covers roughly 11 times the area of Hong Kong Island.
Fast facts π§
Fact of the day: Martinique is not a full UN member state, so it doesn't get its own vote in the General Assembly.
π·οΈ Official name
Martinique
ποΈ Capital
Fort-de-France
π Region
Americas Β· Caribbean
π€ Country code
MQ
ποΈ UN status
Not a UN member state
π© Independence
Linked territory
More about Martinique π
π§ Where on the map
14.7Β° N, 61.0Β° W
π Half of the world
Northern & Western hemisphere
π°οΈ Clock check
Roughly UTC-4 β when it is noon in London it is about 08:00 in Fort-de-France.
- The capital of Martinique is Fort-de-France β that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- Martinique sits in Caribbean, in the northern and western half of the globe.
- Martinique is a territory linked to another country, so some decisions are made elsewhere.
- Martinique is close to the line of 0Β° longitude, so its clocks are near the world's reference time (UTC).
- Martinique lies in the tropics, between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn, so the sun gets very high overhead.
Countries nearby π€
Talk about it π¬
- Martinique has 1 official language. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Martinique can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Martinique spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz π§ͺ
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Martinique?
Fort-de-France
Which money do people spend in Martinique?
Euro (β¬)
How many countries share a land border with Martinique?
None β no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Martinique?
World data does not count this place separately.
Keep researching π
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further β and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here β kid-friendly encyclopedias π
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ποΈ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy π°
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