Area: 91.000 Km²
Population: 177.500 (2001 est.)
Density: 2 pop/Km²

System of government: Overseas department of France
Capital: Cayenne (41.000 pop.)
Major cities: Kourou 15.000 pop.
Ethnic majority: Black and Mulatto 66%, White 12%, Indian, Chinese and Amerindian 12%, others 10%
Border countries: Suriname WEST, Brazil SOUTH and EAST

Principal mountains: Bellevue de l'Inini 851 m
Principal rivers: Maroni (with Litani and Lawa) 720 Km
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Ile du Diable, Iles du Salut
Climate: Equatorial

Language: French (official), Creole patois
Religion: Catholic
Currency: Euro (€)