French Guiana is located in the South America region at latitude 3.9339 and longitude -53.1258 and is part of the South American continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 3ยฐ 56' 2'' N
- 53ยฐ 7' 33'' W
You can see the location of French Guiana on the world map below:
Maritime Borders
French Guiana shares land borders with Brazil to the east and south and Suriname to the west; the Atlantic Ocean lies to the north.
French Guiana Key Facts
| Country | French Guiana |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 3.9339 Longitude: -53.1258 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: GF Alpha 3: GUF |
| Country Flag Emoji | ๐ฌ๐ซ |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +594 |
| Capital city | Cayenne |
| Continent Subcontinent | South America South America |
| Country Area | 83534 sq km |
| Population 2023 | 300,000 World Rank: 178 |
| Median Age | 25 |
| Life expectancy | 80.0 |
| Major languages | French (official), French Guianese Creole |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
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| Internet TLD | .gf |
| Biggest Airport | CayenneโFรฉlix Ebouรฉ Airport (CAY) |
| Average temperature | 26 ยฐC 79 ยฐF |
| Administrative Divisions | 2 arrondissements / 22 communes |
| Political system | Overseas department and region of France |
French Guiana Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | High income |
| World Bank Region | Latin America & Caribbean |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| GDP in 2023 | $5.7 (billions of USD) World Rank: 170 |
| GDP per capita in 2023 | $19,000 World Rank: 76 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Guiana Space Centre (Kourou), gold mining, fishing, timber |
| Top 5 Import Countries | France, China, Germany, United States, Italy |
| Top 5 Export Countries | France, Switzerland, Belgium, United States |
Biggest Cities in French Guiana
Here are the largest cities in French Guiana based on data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Cayenne | 61,550 | Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | 47,621 | Matoury | 33,167 | Kourou | 25,685 |
Map of French Guiana with the Largest Cities
Other Countries in the South America Region
Geography
French Guiana is the largest of France’s overseas territories, on the northeastern shoulder of South America between Suriname and Brazil. Around 90% of its vast area is covered by dense Amazonian rainforest, with the population concentrated along the Atlantic coast.
It is the only part of mainland South America that is part of the European Union, and home to Europe’s spaceport at Kourou.
Is French Guiana a country?
French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France โ and therefore part of the European Union, on the South American mainland. Its residents are French and EU citizens and use the euro.
| Status | Overseas department and region of France |
| Sovereign state | France |
| Capital | Cayenne |
| Population | 300,000 |
| Area | 83534 kmยฒ |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) |
| Official language(s) | French (official), French Guianese Creole |
| ISO 3166 code | GF / GUF |
| Calling code | +594 |
| Internet TLD | .gf |
Climate
French Guiana has a hot, humid equatorial climate averaging about 26ยฐC (79ยฐF) year-round, with very high rainfall and a wet season from December to July.
Economy
French Guiana’s high-income economy is anchored by the Guiana Space Centre at Kourou โ Europe’s main launch site โ alongside gold mining, fishing and timber, with strong reliance on French public spending.
French Guiana in its region
French Guiana borders Suriname to the west and Brazil to the east and south, with the Atlantic Ocean to the north.
Administrative divisions
French Guiana is divided into two arrondissements and 22 communes; the capital, Cayenne, sits on the coast, and Kourou is home to the spaceport.
