AMERICAS
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
French Guiana
Level 1 — Exercise Normal Precautions
Population
292,354
Advisory
Level 1
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
About French GuianaOverview, geography, and key facts
French Guiana, or Guyane in French, is an overseas department and region of France located on the northern coast of South America in the Guianas and the West Indies. Bordered by Suriname to the west and Brazil to the east and south, French Guiana covers a total area of 84,000 km2 (32,000 sq mi) and a land area of 83,534 km2 (32,253 sq mi). As of January 2026, it is home to 298,554 people.
Capital
Cayenne
Population
292,354
Area
83,534 km²
Languages
French
Currency
euro (EUR)
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise normal precautions when traveling to this country.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- euro (EUR)
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Americas
- Capital
- Cayenne
- Area
- 83,534 km²
- Population
- 292,354
- Timezone
- UTC-03:00
- Languages
- French
- Calling Code
- +594
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- GF