Guadeloupe

Guadeloupe is an overseas region and department of France, and archipelago in the Caribbean. Its capital is Basse-Terre. About 384,160 people live there (2023). It covers 1,628 square kilometres.

Capital
Basse-Terre
People (2023)
384,160
Area
1,628 km²

Guadeloupe at a glance

Status
Territory
Continent
North America
Capital
Basse-Terre
Population
384,160 (2023)
Area
1,628 km² (629 mi²)
People are called
Guadeloupean
Currency
Head of government
Ary Chalus (since 2015)
Country codes
GP, GLP
Calling code
+590
Internet domain
.gp
Drives on the
right
Time zones
UTC−04:00
Coordinates
16.25°, -61.5°

Guadeloupe on a map

Guadeloupe is shown in green. It has no neighbours listed in the data.

  • Guadeloupe

Divisions of Guadeloupe

  • arrondissement of Basse-Terre
  • arrondissement of Pointe-à-Pitre
  • Les Abymes
  • Basse-Terre
  • Pointe-à-Pitre
  • Sainte-Anne
  • Trois-Rivières
  • Anse-Bertrand
  • Saint-François
  • Grand-Bourg
  • Baie-Mahault
  • Petit-Canal
  • Baillif
  • Petit-Bourg
  • Le Moule
  • Bouillante
  • Le Gosier
  • Capesterre-de-Marie-Galante
  • Port-Louis
  • Vieux-Fort
  • Terre-de-Haut
  • Gourbeyre
  • Deshaies
  • Morne-à-l'Eau
  • Vieux-Habitants
  • Sainte-Rose
  • Saint-Claude
  • Saint-Louis
  • Goyave
  • Pointe-Noire
  • Lamentin
  • Capesterre-Belle-Eau
  • Terre-de-Bas
  • La Désirade

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Questions

What is the capital of Guadeloupe?

The capital of Guadeloupe is Basse-Terre.

What is the population of Guadeloupe?

Guadeloupe has about 384,160 people, as recorded in 2023.

How big is Guadeloupe?

Guadeloupe covers 1,628 square kilometres (629 square miles).

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