Map of Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni, French Guiana
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is a city in Guyane, French Guiana, with a population of about 24,287. It lies at 5.5015°N, 54.0292°W. Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni is about 198 km (123 mi) west of Cayenne, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Brokopondo, 116 km to the southwest.
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni at a glance
Country
Region
Guyane
Population
24,287GeoNames
Coordinates
5.5015, -54.02925°30′06″N 54°01′45″W
Time zone
America/CayenneUTC−03:00
Local time
–
Distance to Cayenne
198 km (123 mi)
Where is Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni?
- The 3rd largest city in French Guiana by recorded population.
- The 3rd largest city in Guyane on this site.
- Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 48 min on the shortest day to 12 h 26 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).
Cities near Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni
- Brokopondo — 116 km southwest, Suriname
- Meerzorg — 128 km west, Suriname
- Paramaribo — 132 km west, Suriname
- Lelydorp — 135 km west, Suriname
- Kourou — 158 km east
- Cayenne — 198 km east
- Matoury — 202 km east
- Rémire-Montjoly — 206 km east
- Nieuw Nickerie — 329 km west, Suriname
- New Amsterdam — 395 km west, Guyana
Largest cities in Guyane
- Cayenne — 61,550
- Matoury — 26,350
- Kourou — 24,029
- Rémire-Montjoly — 19,029
Largest cities in French Guiana
- Cayenne — 61,550
- Matoury — 26,350
- Kourou — 24,029
- 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.