French Guiana is a coastal country in South America with a population of 298,000 and an area of 83,534 km². Its capital is Cayenne, French is the official language, and it is a overseas department. French Guiana shares borders with 2 countries.
Key facts
ContinentSouth America
CapitalCayenne
Population298,000
Area83,534 km²
LanguageFrench
ReligionChristianity
GovernmentOverseas Department
CurrencyEuro
GDP/capita$16000
Geography
Has coastlineRainforest
Oceans / SeasAtlantic
BordersBrazil, Suriname
History & Culture
Colonised by France
Economy & Resources
AgricultureRice, Cassava
🎯 How to identify French Guiana in Geo Atlas
These Yes/No questions help narrow down French Guiana efficiently:
Is the country located in South America?
✅ Yes
Is the country an island nation?
❌ No
Is the country landlocked (no sea access)?
❌ No
Does the country have a coastline?
✅ Yes
Does the country have a population > 50 million?
❌ No
Does the country have mountains above 3,000 m?
❌ No
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