French Guiana

Americas · South America · capital Cayenne

About French Guiana

The capital of French Guiana is Cayenne. Cayenne is the seat of national government for French Guiana, a country in South America.

French Guiana has a population of about 292,354 people, the 184th largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

French Guiana covers 83,534 square kilometers (32,253 square miles), making French Guiana the 116th largest country in the world by area.

French Guiana borders 2 countries: Brazil and Suriname.

French Guiana is in Americas, in the South America region. French Guiana is one of 55 countries and territories in Americas.

Data updated April 1, 2026

Statistics and world rankings for French Guiana
Populationtotal people	292.4Kpeople	184th
Land Areatotal km²	83.5Kkm²	116th
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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 GF · alpha-3 GUF · South America