Single territorial collectivity of the French Republic exercising the powers of an overseas department and region under Article 73 of the Constitution. French and European Union law apply, subject to adaptations; it is an outermost region of the European Union.
National Identity
- Official name
- Territorial Collectivity of French Guiana
- Official name (in French)
- Collectivité Territoriale de Guyane
Source:- General Code of Territorial Collectivities - Book I: Territorial Collectivity of Guiana (Articles L7111-1 to L71-123-1) ↗ - Légifrance – The Public Service for the Dissemination of Law
- National flag
- National anthem
- La MarseillaiseThe national anthem of France.1:19
- Title (in French)
- La Marseillaise
- Title (in English, translated)
- The Song of Marseille
- Lyrics
1Allons enfants de la Patrie, Le jour de gloire est arrivé! Contre nous de la tyrannie, L’étendard sanglant est levé! L’étendard sanglant est levé! Entendez-vous dans les campagnes Mugir ces féroces soldats? Ils viennent jusque dans nos bras Egorger nos fils et nos compagnes!
ChorusAux armes, citoyens! Formez vos bataillons! Marchons! marchons! Qu’un sang impur Abreuve nos sillons!
2Que veut cette horde d’esclaves, De traîtres, de rois conjurés? Pour qui ces ignobles entraves, Ces fers dès longtemps préparés? Ces fers dès longtemps préparés? Français, pour nous, ah! quel outrage! Quels transports il doit exciter! C’est nous qu’on ose méditer De rendre à l’antique esclavage!
Aux armes, citoyens!3Quoi ! ces cohortes étrangères Feraient la loi dans nos foyers! Quoi ! ces phalanges mercenaires Terrasseraient nos fiers guerriers! Terrasseraient nos fiers guerriers! Grand Dieu ! par des mains enchaînées Nos fronts sous le joug se ploieraient! De vils despotes deviendraient Les maîtres de nos destinées!
Aux armes, citoyens!4Tremblez, tyrans et vous perfides, L’opprobre de tous les partis, Tremblez ! vos projets parricides Vont enfin recevoir leurs prix! Vont enfin recevoir leurs prix! Tout est soldat pour vous combattre, S’ils tombent, nos jeunes héros, La terre en produit de nouveaux, Contre vous tout prêts à se battre!
Aux armes, citoyens!5Français, en guerriers magnanimes, Portez ou retenez vos coups! Epargnez ces tristes victimes, A regret s’armant contre nous. A regret s’armant contre nous. Mais ces despotes sanguinaires, Mais ces complices de Bouillé, Tous ces tigres qui, sans pitié, Déchirent le sein de leur mère!
Aux armes, citoyens!6Amour sacré de la Patrie, Conduis, soutiens nos bras vengeurs! Liberté, Liberté chérie, Combats avec tes défenseurs! Combats avec tes défenseurs! Sous nos drapeaux, que la victoire Accoure à tes mâles accents! Que tes ennemis expirants Voient ton triomphe et notre gloire !
Aux armes, citoyens!7Nous entrerons dans la carrière Quand nos aînés n’y seront plus; Nous y trouverons leur poussière Et la trace de leurs vertus. Et la trace de leurs vertus. Bien moins jaloux de leur survivre Que de partager leur cercueil, Nous aurons le sublime orgueil De les venger ou de les suivre !
Aux armes, citoyens!Source:
- Official name:General Code of Territorial Collectivities - Book I: Territorial Collectivity of Guiana (Articles L7111-1 to L71-123-1) ↗ - Légifrance – The Public Service for the Dissemination of Law
- National anthem:nationalanthems.info ↗
Geography
- Total area
- 83,534 km²
- Land area
- 83,534 km²
- Water area
- 0.00 km²
- Coastline
- 378 km
- Terrain
Low-lying coastal plains rising to hills and small mountains - Climate
Tropical hot, humid; little seasonal temperature variation - Avg. temperature
- 25.9 °C
- Avg. daily range
- 22.6 to 30.6 °C
- Annual precipitation
- 1,888 mm
Temperature °CMeanDaily rangePrecipitation mmMonthly climate normals Month Avg. high, °C Mean, °C Avg. low, °C Precipitation, mm January 29.1 25 22.5 194 February 29 25 22.6 176 March 29.6 25.4 22.7 158 April 29.7 25.6 23 228 May 29.5 25.5 23 312 June 29.7 25.3 22.5 233 July 30.3 25.4 22.1 157 August 31.5 26.2 22.2 82 September 33 27.1 22.4 38 October 33.3 27.3 22.6 46 November 32.2 26.8 22.8 91 December 30.3 25.7 22.8 172 Country-wide averages over 1991–2020.
Sources:- The World Factbook: French Guiana - CIA
- Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
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- Land use2023
- Arable0.1%Pasture0.3%Forest96.5%Other3.0%
- Arable land
- 10,549 hectares (0.1%)
- Permanent crops
- 5,886 hectares (0.1%)
- Permanent meadows & pastures
- 25,569 hectares (0.3%)
- Forest
- 7,990,310 hectares (96.5%)
- Other land
- 248,686 hectares (3.0%)
Source:
- Location, Coastline, Terrain, Climate:The World Factbook: French Guiana - CIA
- Climate:Climate Change Knowledge Portal (ERA5 reanalysis) ↗ - World Bank
- Land use:FAOSTAT Land Use domain ↗ - FAO
Demographics
- Population change2026
- +1.66% per year+5,206 people/yearWorld Rank62ndof 237
- Birth rate
- 23.7 per 1,000 population
- Death rate
- 4.8 per 1,000 population
- Net migration rate
- −2.4 per 1,000 population
- 2026
- 24.9 yearsWorld Rank169thof 237
- Age structure2026
- 0-14 years30.8%15-64 years61.7%65 years +7.5%
- Share aged 65 and over
- 7.5%
- Share aged under 18
- 36.6%
- Total dependency ratio
- 62
- Youth dependency ratio
- 50
- Elderly dependency ratio
- 12
- Sex ratio
- 0.93 male / female
MaleAgeFemalePopulation by age group, % of total population Age Male Female 80+ 0.5% 0.7% 70-79 1.6% 1.7% 60-69 3.3% 3.5% 50-59 4.4% 5.1% 40-49 5.4% 6.3% 30-39 5.6% 6.7% 20-29 7.1% 7.6% 10-19 9.6% 9.6% 0-9 10.7% 10.6% - 2026
- 1.15 above the replacement level for French Guiana ()3.25 births per womanreplacement 2.101234World Rank48thof 237
- 1.57 daughters per woman0.57 above replacement, long-run each generation larger than the lastreplacement 1.000.511.52
- 2026
- +18.9 per 1,000 populationfor every 1,000 people, 18.9 more births than deaths a year
- 2026
- −2.4 per 1,000 population
- Urbanization2026
- 86.7% live in cities276,368 urban residents
- Largest communes2023
- Cayenne, Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, Matoury, Remire-MontjolyRankCommunePopulation (2023 estimate)1Cayenne62,6752Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni54,4293Matoury36,5124Remire-Montjoly27,7235Kourou24,8246Macouria19,8997Mana10,9578Apatou10,3069Grand-Santi9,66810Maripasoula9,579Source:
- National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, France (2023 estimate), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
- Languages
- French (Français)
- Population, Population change, Median age, Age structure, Total fertility rate, Net reproduction rate, Natural change, Net migration rate:UN World Population Prospects ↗
- Urbanization:UN World Urbanization Prospects ↗
- Largest cities:National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, France (2023 estimate), via City Population by Thomas Brinkhoff ↗
Government & Administration
- Form of state
- RepublicShared with France: the President of the French Republic is head of state.Part of the French Republic; the Constitution names La Guyane among the overseas territories governed by Article 73 (Arts. 72-3, 73).
- System of government
- Parent state's system appliesFrance's system applies: the directly elected President of the Republic appoints the Prime Minister, whose Government is responsible to Parliament and can be censured by the National Assembly (Arts. 6, 8, 20, 49).
- Official websites
- Government (in French)
- Parliament (in French)
- Capital
- Cayenne63,956 people(2022)
- National holidays
- 12 days in 2026
- ThuJan 1New Year's Day
- MonApr 6Easter Monday
- FriMay 1Labor Day
- FriMay 8Victory Day
- ThuMay 14Ascension Day
- MonMay 25Pentecost Monday
- WedJun 10Abolition of Slavery
- TueJul 14National Day
- SatAug 15Assumption Day
- SunNov 1All Saints' Day
- WedNov 11Armistice Day
- FriDec 25Christmas Day
Nationwide public holidays only, excluding regional, bank and government-only days.
- Time
- GFTFrench Guiana TimeUTC−3
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Entry requirements
- Official visa and entry information
- Calling code
- +594
- Internet TLD
- .gf
- ISO 3166-1 codes
- GF, GUF
- Form of state, System of government:Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, texte intégral en vigueur, as at the constitutional revision of 8 March 2024 ↗ - Constitutional Council of France
- National holidays:Open World Holidays Framework (vacanza/holidays) ↗
Economy
Cost of Living
- Cost of living index
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- Monthly costs (excluding rent)
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- Rent
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- Buying an apartment
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Society
- Mobile subscriptions2022
- 296,687
- 2024
- Official tourism site (in French)86,000 arrivalsWorld Rank127thof 139
- Per resident
- 2.8 arrivals per 10 residents
- 146,901 overnight trips
- Hotel beds
- 2,148(2012, latest available)
- Average hotel stay
- 3.9 nights(2012, latest available)
Overnight arrivals by year2015 to 2024A tourist stays at least one night. Arrivals count trips, not people.
Source:- UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
- Mobile subscriptions:ITU DataHub ↗ - International Telecommunication Union
- Inbound tourists:UN Tourism Data Dashboard ↗ - UN Tourism
Crime & Safety
- Travel advisory (US)
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- Homicide rate2020
- 13.4 per 100,000 peopleHigh by global standards
- Crime rates
- 1 offence category
Offence Per 100,000 Count Year Homicide (victims) 13.4 39 2020 A low figure can also mean weak recording.
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Prison population2022
- 279.2 per 100,000 people
- Persons held
- 833
Source:- UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
- Homicide rate, Crime rates, Prison population:UNODC Data Portal ↗ - UN Office on Drugs and Crime
Health
- Life expectancy2026
- 77.5 years
- Infant mortality2026
- 8.3 per 1,000 live births
- Life expectancy, Infant mortality:UN World Population Prospects ↗
Environment
- CO₂ emissions2024
- 0.39 Mt per yearup 1.8 percent on the previous year1.8% from 2023
- CO₂ per capita
- 1.2 t per personWorld Rank145thof 207
- Share of global CO₂
- < 0.01%
- Methane (CH₄)
- 0.17 Mt CO₂-eq
- Nitrous oxide (N₂O)
- 0.03 Mt CO₂-eq
- All greenhouse gases
- 0.59 Mt CO₂-eq
Source:- Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- 2024
- 5.9 µg/m³ of PM2.50.1 years of life expectancy lost against the WHO guidelineMost polluted175thof 236
- WHO guideline
- 5 µg/m³
Source:- Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- International agreements
- 0 of 20 landmark treaties in forceParty to 1 multilateral environmental agreements
Treaty Standing Joined Climate Paris Agreement not a party UN Framework Convention on Climate Change not a party Kyoto Protocol not a party Ozone layer Montreal Protocol not a party Vienna Convention (Ozone Layer) not a party Biodiversity Convention on Biological Diversity not a party CITES not a party Convention on Migratory Species (Bonn) not a party Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety not a party Nagoya Protocol not a party Land and heritage Ramsar Convention on Wetlands not a party World Heritage Convention not a party UN Convention to Combat Desertification not a party Chemicals and waste Basel Convention not a party Rotterdam Convention (PIC) not a party Stockholm Convention (POPs) not a party Minamata Convention on Mercury not a party Oceans UN Convention on the Law of the Sea not a party High Seas Treaty (BBNJ) not a party MARPOL 73/78 not a party Source:- International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
- CO₂ emissions:Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) ↗ - European Commission, Joint Research Centre
- Air pollution:Air Quality Life Index ↗ - Energy Policy Institute at the University of Chicago
- International agreements:International Environmental Agreements Database ↗ - Université Laval
Food & Water
Energy
- Electricity2024
- Not reported
- Consumption
- 0.1 TWh per year
Source:- International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration
- Electricity:International Energy Statistics ↗ - U.S. Energy Information Administration