AMERICAS
Guadeloupe
Population
378,561
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 25, 2026
About GuadeloupeOverview, geography, and key facts
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.
Capital
Basse-Terre
Population
378,561
Area
1,628 km²
Languages
French
Currency
euro (EUR)
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