Travel guide
French Guiana

A mosaic of peoples and cultures.

Long seen as “l’île du Duable”, French Guiana offers a different kind of visit today, on these almost impenetrable virgin lands: canoeing in the Kaw marshes, the Kourou space center, Ile du Salut, a visit to the “Petit Paris” of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, before heading off to Saül, a hiker’s paradise…

Time difference

GMT-3

Currency

Euro

(EUR)

Telephone prefix

+594

How do you say...

Some words and expressions in the language

As French Guiana is an overseas region of France, Guyanese people speak French. But you can still learn a few Creole essentials!

  • Welcome! = Ou a ou kaz !
  • See you later = Pi ta ! ou Talo ! (literally “later” or “just now”)
  • It’s easy! = A tchika ! ou A poko dilo pou mouyé mo !
  • See you next time! = A ounot solèy
  • Goodbye = Oréwar !
  • How much is it? = Konmyen sa ka kouté ?
  • How are you? = A kouman to fika ?
  • I don’t speak Creole yet. = Mo poko ka palé kréyol fo.
  • Thank you = Mési / Grémési

Key figures

Area: 83 534 km²

3.2 inhabitants /km2

Santé

Up-to-date and compulsory vaccinations :

  • DTPolio
  • MMR
  • yellow fever
  • hepatitis A, possibly B
  • possibly anti-malarial treatment.

Formalités

French citizens must present an identity card or passport valid for up to 6 months after the date of return.