Map of Rémire-Montjoly, French Guiana

Rémire-Montjoly is a city in Guyane, French Guiana, with a population of about 19,029. It lies at 4.9167°N, 52.2667°W. Rémire-Montjoly is about 8 km (5 mi) east of Cayenne, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Cayenne, 8 km to the west.

Rémire-Montjoly at a glance

Where is Rémire-Montjoly?

• The 5th largest city in French Guiana by recorded population.
• The 5th largest city in Guyane on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 50 min on the shortest day to 12 h 24 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Rémire-Montjoly

• Cayenne — 8 km west
• Matoury — 10 km southwest
• Kourou — 50 km northwest
• Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni — 206 km west
• Brokopondo — 301 km west, Suriname
• Meerzorg — 333 km west, Suriname
• Paramaribo — 338 km west, Suriname
• Lelydorp — 340 km west, Suriname
• Nieuw Nickerie — 533 km west, Suriname
• Macapá — 559 km south, Brazil

Largest cities in Guyane

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

Largest cities in French Guiana

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

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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.