French Guiana: flag, capital and facts

Flag of French Guiana

French Guiana is a territory in South America. Its capital is Cayenne. It covers about 83,534 km² (32,253 sq mi). The official language is French. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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French Guiana at a glance

Official name
Guiana
Capital
Cayenne
Region
South America (Americas)
Area
83,534 km² (32,253 sq mi)
Official language
French
Currency
Euro (€)
People
Guianan
Calling code
+594
Internet domain
.gf
Landlocked
No

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of French Guiana is Cayenne.

French Guiana is in South America, part of the Americas region.

French Guiana uses the Euro (€).

The official language of French Guiana is French.

French Guiana borders Brazil and Suriname.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).