🇬🇫 French Guiana
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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