Guadeloupe

Overseas region of France · France

Guadeloupe is an overseas region of France, and part of the European Union, in the Caribbean. Its capital is Basse-Terre. About 400,000 people live there. It covers 1,628 km². It has no land borders.

Guadeloupe at a glance

Capital: Basse-Terre
Population: 400,000
Area: 1,628 km²
Density: 243 per km²
Official language: French
Currency: Euro
People: Guadeloupian
Calling code: +590
Internet domain: .gp
Coast: Surrounded by sea

How Guadeloupe compares

Similar in size: Comoros (1,862 km²).
Similar population: Iceland (392,404).
The Euro is also used in 37 other places: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus and 31 more.
French is also an official language in 31 other countries: Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada and 25 more.

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Guadeloupe has no land borders

Guadeloupe shares no land border with another country.

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Is Guadeloupe a country?

No. Guadeloupe is an overseas region of France, and part of the European Union. It is not one of the 195 countries.

What is the capital of Guadeloupe?

The capital of Guadeloupe is Basse-Terre.

Does Guadeloupe have any land borders?

No. Guadeloupe is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.

How big is Guadeloupe?

Guadeloupe covers 1,628 km², about the same size as the Comoros (1,862 km²).

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