French Guiana Administrative Divisions
What is the hierarchy of administrative divisions in French Guiana?
Here’s a breakdown of the hierarchy:
1. Overseas regions: French Guiana is divided into 1 overseas regions.
2. Department: Overseas regions are subdivided into department.
3. Arrondissements: Department are further subdivided into arrondissements.
4. Municipalities: These are the smallest administrative units, often found within arrondissements.
List of French Guiana's administrative divisions with their counts and names
These are the summarized administrative divisions. The full dataset is available in the Download Center.
| iso | country | admin level 1 | admin level 2 | admin level 3 | admin level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GF | French Guiana | Guyane (Overseas region) | 1 Department | 3 Arrondissements | 22 Municipalities |
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French Guiana is divided into 1 overseas region (Régions d’Outre-Mer), which form the top-level administrative units. These are subdivided into 1 department (Départements). At the next level, there are 3 arrondissements. The smallest administrative level consists of 22 municipalities (Communes).
French Guiana has 4 administrative levels. Level 1: 1 overseas region (Régions d’Outre-Mer). Level 2: 1 department (Départements). Level 3: 3 arrondissements. Level 4: 22 municipalities (Communes).
French Guiana operates on a 4‑level system starting with 1 overseas regions, then department, after that arrondissements, and municipalities as the smallest administrative units.
French Guiana administrative divisions have specific local names at each level. In French, overseas regions are called Régions d’Outre-Mer; departments are called Départements; municipalities are called Communes. These local-language terms appear in official documents, legal records, and government databases, so matching them correctly is important for data integration and compliance.
Administrative boundaries in French Guiana change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the municipalities level, where French Guiana currently has 22 units. Businesses that rely on French Guiana administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.