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South America · Country dossier
French Guiana
Guiana
CapitalCayenne
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / D / E · 220 V
LanguagesFrench
French Guiana, with its capital in Cayenne, is in South America and home to about 292.4K people. French is spoken, and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Most international arrivals come through Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY).
- Region
- Americas · South America
- Population
- 292.4K (292,354)
- Area
- 83,534 km²
Right now in Cayenne
Local time in Cayenne — America/Cayenne
Weather in Cayenne
Before you go
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in French Guiana over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +594
- Internet domain
- .gf
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- America/Cayenne
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type E
Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in French Guiana
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — French Guiana, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.