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Caribbean · Country dossier
Guadeloupe
CapitalBasse-Terre
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / D / E · 230 V
LanguagesFrench
Guadeloupe, with its capital in Basse-Terre, is in Caribbean and home to about 373.8K people. French is spoken, and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Most international arrivals come through Maryse Condé International Airport (PTP).
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Population
- 373.8K (373,791)
- Area
- 1,628 km²
Right now in Basse-Terre
Local time in Basse-Terre — America/Guadeloupe
Weather in Basse-Terre
Before you go
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Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Basse-Terre and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Guadeloupe over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +590
- Internet domain
- .gp
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- America/Guadeloupe
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type E
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Guadeloupe
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Guadeloupe, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.