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Caribbean · Country dossier
Martinique
CapitalFort-de-France
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
PowerType C / D / E · 220 V
LanguagesFrench
Martinique, with its capital in Fort-de-France, is in Caribbean and home to about 339.9K people. French is spoken, and the currency is the Euro (EUR). Most international arrivals come through Martinique Aimé Césaire International Airport (FDF).
- Region
- Americas · Caribbean
- Population
- 339.9K (339,897)
- Area
- 1,128 km²
Right now in Fort-de-France
Local time in Fort-de-France — America/Martinique
Weather in Fort-de-France
Before you go
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Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from FDF to your stay.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Martinique over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French
- Calling code
- +596
- Internet domain
- .mq
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Time zones
- America/Martinique
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type D, Type E
Voltage 220 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 Martinique
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Martinique, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.