Map of Kourou, French Guiana

Kourou is a city in Guyane, French Guiana, with a population of about 24,029. It lies at 5.1628°N, 52.6427°W. Kourou is about 43 km (27 mi) northwest of Cayenne, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cayenne, 43 km to the southeast.

Kourou at a glance

Where is Kourou?

• The 4th largest city in French Guiana by recorded population.
• The 4th largest city in Guyane on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 49 min on the shortest day to 12 h 25 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Kourou

• Cayenne — 43 km southeast
• Matoury — 50 km southeast
• Rémire-Montjoly — 50 km southeast
• Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni — 158 km west
• Brokopondo — 259 km west, Suriname
• Meerzorg — 286 km west, Suriname
• Paramaribo — 290 km west, Suriname
• Lelydorp — 293 km west, Suriname
• Nieuw Nickerie — 487 km west, Suriname
• New Amsterdam — 553 km west, Guyana

Largest cities in Guyane

• Cayenne — 61,550
• Matoury — 26,350
• Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni — 24,287
• Rémire-Montjoly — 19,029

Largest cities in French Guiana

• Cayenne — 61,550
• Matoury — 26,350
• Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni — 24,287
• Rémire-Montjoly — 19,029

Map of French Guiana 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.