🇬🇫 French Guiana

Guiana

Flag of French Guiana

Territory and Sovereignty

Region: Americas

Basic Information

Capital: Cayenne

Population: 298,554

Area: 83,534 km²

Subregion: South America


Currencies: Euro (€)

Languages: French

About territory

French Guiana is an overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America. It is bordered by Suriname to the west and Brazil to the east and south, and is known for its vast rainforests. The territory covers an area of 83,534 square kilometers and has a population of 298,554 as of January 2026. It is the largest outermost region of the European Union, with a very low population density. The Guiana Amazonian Park, the largest national park in the EU, covers 41% of its territory.

Codes & Identifiers

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-2

GF

ISO 3166-1 Alpha-3

GUF

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