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