Map of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe
Basse-Terre is the capital of Guadeloupe, with a population of about 11,472. It lies at 15.9971°N, 61.7321°W. The nearest city on our map is Petit-Bourg, 26 km to the northeast.
Basse-Terre at a glance
Country
Region
Guadeloupe
Population
11,472GeoNames
Coordinates
15.9971, -61.732115°59′50″N 61°43′56″W
Time zone
America/GuadeloupeUTC−04:00
Local time
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Where is Basse-Terre?
- The 6th largest city in Guadeloupe by recorded population.
- The 6th largest city in Guadeloupe on this site.
- Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 10 min on the shortest day to 13 h 05 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Basse-Terre
- Petit-Bourg — 26 km northeast
- Baie-Mahault — 34 km northeast
- Le Gosier — 35 km northeast
- Les Abymes — 39 km northeast
- Sainte-Anne — 45 km northeast
- Portsmouth — 55 km southeast, Dominica
- Marigot — 70 km southeast, Dominica
- Mahaut — 79 km southeast, Dominica
- Roseau — 86 km southeast, Dominica
- Plymouth — 94 km northwest, Montserrat
Largest cities in Guadeloupe
- Les Abymes — 53,514
- Baie-Mahault — 30,837
- Le Gosier — 28,698
- Petit-Bourg — 24,994
- Sainte-Anne — 22,859
Largest cities in Guadeloupe
- Les Abymes — 53,514
- Baie-Mahault — 30,837
- Le Gosier — 28,698
- Petit-Bourg — 24,994
- Sainte-Anne — 22,859
Map of Guadeloupe and all its cities →
Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.