Basic Information About French Guiana:

Population: The population of French Guiana is 278,757.

GDP:  $ 4.9 billion (2012)

Climate:  In French Guiana, the climate is nearly equatorial, hot and humid, with a rainier season from December to mid-July, but the rains occur throughout most of the year; the only relatively dry period runs from mid-August to mid-November.

People:  64.5% of the population had French nationality, while 35.5% had a foreign nationality. Of these, Surinamese (13.8% of the total population), Haitians (8.8%) and Brazilians (8.7) were the largest groups.

Religion:  The majority of French Guianese are Roman Catholics, but other religions are also practiced by the minorities, including shamanistic Amerindian variations, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, and other African-based religions.

Capital: Cayenne, for which the pepper was named, is the capital city of French Guiana.

Language: The official language is French, though most of the population speaks a Creolepatois. English is also widely spoken. You may also be interested in: French Guiana things to see and do.

Currency:  As a part of France, French Guiana is part of the European Union and the Eurozone; its currency is the euro.

Time Zone: UTC-04:00