🇬🇵 Guadeloupe

About Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is an overseas department and region of the French Republic in the Caribbean. It consists of six inhabited islands—Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and two Îles des Saintes—as well as many uninhabited islands and outcroppings. It is south of Antigua and Barbuda and Montserrat and north of Dominica. The capital city is Basse-Terre, on the southern west coast of Basse-Terre Island; the most populous city is Les Abymes and the main centre of business is neighbouring Pointe-à-Pitre, both on Grande-Terre Island. It had a population of 395,726 in 2024.

At a Glance

Currency & Economy

Currency

euro (EUR)

Geography & Practical Details

Region

Americas

Capital

Basse-Terre

Area

1,628 km²

Population

378,561

Timezone

UTC-04:00

Languages

French

Calling Code

+590

Drives On

Right

ISO Code

GP