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    French Guiana

    French Guiana at a glance

    Capital city

    Cayenne

    Population

    292K

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    Cost of living (monthly, one person)

    $2,400/month (INSEE, 2025)

    Freedom score

    Not ranked by this index (Freedom House, 2024)

    Safety (Global Peace Index)

    1.90/5 — rank 66/163 (IEP, 2024 — Data for France)

    Language

    French

    RestCountries

    People & culture

    Living here means embracing a slower, equatorial pace where the vibrant melting pot of Creole, indigenous, and European cultures creates a rich social fabric.