Population
Population data is unavailable for French Guiana, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.

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Population data is unavailable for French Guiana, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
Surface area data is unavailable for French Guiana, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
Population density data is unavailable for French Guiana, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
Nominal GDP data is unavailable for French Guiana, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
GDP per capita data is unavailable for French Guiana, so a relative difference cannot be calculated.
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Cayenne
Paramaribo
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634,431
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163,820 km²
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3.9 /km²
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$4.42 billion · 2024
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$6,962 · 2024
Americas
Americas
South America
South America
Euro · EUR · €
Surinamese dollar · SRD · $
French Guianese
Surinamese
+594
+597
.gf
.sr
GF / GUF
SR / SUR
America/Cayenne
America/Paramaribo
Guyane française
Suriname
| Measure | French Guiana | Suriname |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Cayenne | Paramaribo |
| Population | — | 634,431 |
| Surface area | — | 163,820 km² |
| Population density | — | 3.9 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | — | $4.42 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | — | $6,962 · 2024 |
| Region | Americas | Americas |
| Subregion | South America | South America |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Surinamese dollar · SRD · $ |
| Nationality | French Guianese | Surinamese |
| Phone code | +594 | +597 |
| Internet domain | .gf | .sr |
| ISO codes | GF / GUF | SR / SUR |
| Time zone | America/Cayenne | America/Paramaribo |
| Native name | Guyane française | Suriname |
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French Guiana, an overseas department of France nestled on the northeastern coast of South America, blends European governance with Amazonian wilderness, offering visitors a unique glimpse of tropical biodiversity framed by a French administrative backdrop.
Full French Guiana profile →Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. Suriname is the smallest sovereign country in South America.
Full Suriname profile →The capital of French Guiana is Cayenne.
French Guiana uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
French Guiana is located in South America, Americas.
The native name of French Guiana is Guyane française.
People from French Guiana are referred to as French Guianese.
The international dialing code for French Guiana is +594.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for French Guiana is .gf.
French Guiana uses the America/Cayenne time zone.
French Guiana, an overseas department of France nestled on the northeastern coast of South America, blends European governance with Amazonian wilderness, offering visitors a unique glimpse of tropical biodiversity framed by a French administrative backdrop.
The capital of Suriname is Paramaribo.
Suriname has a recorded population of approximately 634,431 people.
Suriname covers an area of about 163,820 km².
Suriname has a population density of roughly 3.9 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Suriname has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.42 billion as of 2024.
Suriname has a GDP per capita of approximately $6,962.
Suriname uses the Surinamese dollar (SRD), with the symbol $.
Suriname is located in South America, Americas.
People from Suriname are referred to as Surinamese.
The international dialing code for Suriname is +597.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Suriname is .sr.
Suriname uses the America/Paramaribo time zone.
Suriname, officially the Republic of Suriname, is a country on the northeastern Atlantic coast of South America. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north, French Guiana to the east, Guyana to the west, and Brazil to the south. Suriname is the smallest sovereign country in South America.