Guadeloupe - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

Guadeloupe

Area in Km²

162,843

Population

404,394 population

Capital

Basse-Terre

Religion

86,4% Catholic; 4,5% Protestant; 9,1% Other

Government

Overseas region of France

Language

Official language

French

Languages spoken

Haitian Creole

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

-4

Currency

Currency

Euro

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Possible criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Low

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, Diners club, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

Leave a tip

Advised

Internet and telephony

Calling code

+590

Internet availability

Low

Electricity

V

230

Hz

50