# French Guiana (GF)

**Capital:** Cayenne  
**Currency:** Euro (EUR) (EUR)  
**Population:** 308'522  
**Area:** 83'534 km²

French Guiana (ISO code: GF) lies on the northeast coast of South America, bordering Brazil and Suriname. Politically it is a French overseas department and region, administered directly as part of France, and it belongs to the EU as an outermost region. The climate is tropical and humid, with high temperatures and a pronounced rainy season. Economically, public administration, space activities and services play the central roles, while agriculture and fishing make supplementary contributions. Foreign trade is dominated by imports of food, fuel, machinery and consumer goods, as the region is highly import-dependent. The main seaport of Dégrad des Cannes and the Cayenne–Félix Eboué international airport secure supply and logistics. The currency is the euro (EUR). French Guiana is strategically significant as the home of Europe's spaceport in Kourou.

**Top Import Partners:** FR, BR, SR, US, CN

**Top Export Partners:** FR, BR, SR, US, NL

**Top Import Goods:** Lebensmittel, Maschinen, Fahrzeuge, Treibstoffe, Konsumgüter

**Top Export Goods:** Gold, Holz, Agrarprodukte, Dienstleistungen Satelitenstarts

**Key Airports:**
- [Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/cayenne-felix-eboue-airport-cay)
- [Saint-Georges-de-l'Oyapock Airport (OYP)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/saint-georges-de-loyapock-airport-oyp)
- [Camopi Airport (OYC)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/camopi-airport-oyc)
- [Grand-Santi Airport (GSI)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/grand-santi-airport-gsi)
- [Kourou Airport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/kourou-airport-17207)
- [Mana Airport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/mana-airport-20042)
- [Maripasoula Airport (MPY)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/maripasoula-airport-mpy)
- [Ouanary Airport](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/ouanary-airport-24979)
- [Régina Airport (REI)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/regina-airport-rei)
- [Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni Airport (LDX)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/saint-laurent-du-maroni-airport-ldx)

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