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French Guiana

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AT A GLANCE

French Guiana in facts

  • CapitalCayenne
  • Population293,9962023
  • Area83,534 km²
  • CurrencyEuro
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All geographic & statistical details (17)
Density
4 people per km²
World region
Americas · Latin America and the Caribbean · South America
Official languages
French, Guianan Creole
People are called
French Guianese
Founded
1946
Time zone
UTC−03:00
Calling code
+594
Drives on the
right
Topographic elevation profile
Bellevue de l'Inini 831 m
0 m0 m▲ 831 mSummit
Administrative subdivisions
1 first-order region
Plug types
Europlug, Type E, AC power plugs and sockets: British and related types
Mains voltage
220 V
Internet domain
.gf
ISO & UN codes
GF · GUF · M49 254
Capital location
4.9°N, 52.3°W
Official website
ctguyane.fr (opens in a new tab)
Names in other languages
Guyane, Französisch-Guayana, ഫ്രഞ്ച് ഗയാന, Frans-Guyana, Guayana Francesa, غويانا الفرنسية
+ 22 moreShow lessফরাসি গায়ানা, گویان فرانسه, ફ્રેન્ચ ગુયાના, फ़्रान्सीसी गुयाना, Guyana Prancis, Guyana francese, フランス領ギアナ, ಫ್ರೆಂಚ್ ಗಯಾನ, 프랑스령 기아나, फ्रेंच गयाना, ਫ਼ਰਾਂਸੀਸੀ ਗੁਈਆਨਾ, Gujana Francuska, Guiana Francesa, Французская Гвиана, பிரெஞ்சு கயானா, ఫ్రెంచ్ ఘుఈన, เฟรนช์เกียนา, Fransız Guyanası, Французька Гвіана, فرانسیسی گیانا, Guyane thuộc Pháp, 法屬圭亞那

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Facts: Wikidata Q3769, retrieved 1 November 2026. Figures can change; check the source for the latest.

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Overseas region / collectivity

French overseas association: France. Status & relationship source ↗

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    French Guiana · South AmericaRegion

    Guyane

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