Current Date And Time In Kourou, French Guiana
Wednesday, 12 August 2026
13:32:30 GFT
Explore the interactive satellite map of Kourou, a city in Guyane, French Guiana, located in South America. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Kourou — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Kourou.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into South America • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for French Guiana operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 5.1628° N | 52.6427° W |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | 5.1628 | -52.6427 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 5° 9' 46" N | 52° 38' 34" W |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 5° 9.7686' N | 52° 38.559' W |
| City | Kourou |
| State | Guyane |
| Country | French Guiana |
| Continent | South America |
| District | Guyane |
| Time Zone | -03:00 |
| Population | 24,029 |
| Area (km²) | 2,160.00 km² |
| Area (mi²) | 833.98 mi² |
| Pop. Density | 11.12 /km² |
| Elevation | 7 m / 23 ft |
| GPS (DD) | 5.1628, -52.6427 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Kourou to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Guyane.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonate | Guyane | SE | 25 km | 16 mi | ~25m | 🗺 View |
| Macouria | Guyane | SE | 41 km | 25 mi | ~41m | 🗺 View |
| Sinnamary | Guyane | NW | 42 km | 26 mi | ~42m | 🗺 View |
| Cayenne | Guyane | SE | 42 km | 26 mi | ~42m | 🗺 View |
| Matoury | Guyane | SE | 50 km | 31 mi | ~50m | 🗺 View |
| Rémire-Montjoly | Guyane | SE | 50 km | 31 mi | ~50m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Guyane, the home state of Kourou, along with each city's aerial distance from Cayenne, Guyane's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cayenne | 4.9381° N | -52.3346° W | 7 m | 0 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Matoury | 4.8492° N | -52.3236° W | 13 m | 10 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni | 5.5015° N | -54.0292° W | 10 m | 198 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Rémire-Montjoly | 4.9167° N | -52.2667° W | 7 m | 8 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Apatou | 5.1553° N | -54.3431° W | 15 m | 224 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Grand-Santi | 4.273° N | -54.3815° W | 52 m | 239 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Macouria | 4.9122° N | -52.3743° W | 14 m | 5 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Maripasoula | 3.6416° N | -54.0317° W | 106 m | 237 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Mana | 5.6691° N | -53.779° W | 5 m | 179 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Sinnamary | 5.3768° N | -52.9568° W | 6 m | 84 km | 🗺 View Map |
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport IATA: CAY 49 km (31 mi) from Kourou |
The exact GPS location of Kourou gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Guyane. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Guyane state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Kourou are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Kourou lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full French Guiana map
Kourou sits within Guyane, French Guiana, in the South America region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Kourou for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Guyane. › Browse every city in Guyane
Coordinates for Kourou in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in French Guiana. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Kourou are latitude 5.1628° and longitude -52.6427°. In directional format: 5.1628° N, 52.6427° W. These coordinates mark the center of Kourou in Guyane and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Kourou is a city in Guyane, French Guiana, on the continent of South America. It falls within Guyane. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Kourou sits at: Latitude 5° 9' 46" N and Longitude 52° 38' 34" W. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Kourou has a population of approximately 24,029 people. This is roughly 8.266% of Guyane's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Guyane.
The interactive satellite map of Kourou is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates 5.1628, -52.6427 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Kourou in Guyane. For broader context, explore the Guyane state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Kourou is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), roughly 49 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Kourou is approximately 42 km (26 mi) from Cayenne, the capital of Guyane, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Major Cities table above for distances from other cities in Guyane.
Kourou sits at an elevation of approximately 7 meters (23 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Guyane.
The closest cities to Kourou include Tonate, Macouria, Sinnamary. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Kourou, sunrise is at 06:25 AM and sunset is at 06:45 PM, giving a day length of 12h 20m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Kourou's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Kourou is approximately 575 km (357 mi) from the Equator, in the northern hemisphere. It's also about 5,836 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Kourou — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Namrole, Indonesia, roughly 162 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Kourou is approximately 42 km (26 mi) SE of Cayenne, the national capital of French Guiana, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
