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Macouria, Guyane, French Guiana – French Guiana Flag

Current Date And Time In Macouria, French Guiana

Thursday, 13 August 2026
05:44:47 GFT
State: Guyane
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC -03:00 (GFT)
Population: 8,773
District: Guyane

📍 Cities Near To Macouria


Find cities, states and countries closest to Macouria in Guyane, French Guiana with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Macouria.

📍 Macouria Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Macouria from our regional database:

State / RegionGuyane
DistrictGuyane
Total Population8,773
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.9122° N
Center Longitude-52.3743° E
Elevation14 m (46 ft)
UTC Time Zone-03:00
Population Rank in Guyane#8 of 16
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Awala-Yalimapo Awala-Yalimapo120 193 104
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cayenne Cayenne3 5 3
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Iracoubo Iracoubo69 112 60
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kourou Kourou25 41 22
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Mana Mana110 177 95
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Matoury Matoury6 9 5
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Oiapoque Oiapoque83 133 72
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Régina Régina45 72 39
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Rémire Rémire7 11 6
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Rémire-Montjoly Rémire-Montjoly7 12 6
East (E)
National Flag Of Roura Roura13 21 11
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Saint-Georges Saint-Georges81 130 70
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sinnamary Sinnamary51 83 45
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Tonate Tonate10 16 8
Northwest (NW)

🏳️ States Near To Macouria


States and regions closest to Guyane (home state of Macouria), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Amapá Amapá188 303 163
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Brokopondo District Brokopondo District145 233 126
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Commewijne District Commewijne District173 279 151
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Coronie District Coronie District250 402 217
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Marowijne District Marowijne District141 226 122
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Nickerie District Nickerie District279 450 243
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Para District Para District180 289 156
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Paramaribo District Paramaribo District193 310 167
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Saramacca District Saramacca District214 345 186
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Sipaliwini District Sipaliwini District213 343 185
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Macouria


Countries bordering or closest to French Guiana, with aerial distance and compass direction from Macouria's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Anguilla Anguilla1,194 1,922 1,037
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Antigua And Barbuda Antigua And Barbuda1,081 1,739 938
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Barbados Barbados775 1,248 673
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba1,179 1,898 1,024
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands1,268 2,040 1,101
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Dominica Dominica971 1,563 843
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Grenada Grenada813 1,309 706
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Guadeloupe Guadeloupe1,026 1,651 891
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Guyana Guyana405 652 352
West (W)
National Flag Of Martinique Martinique915 1,472 794
Northwest (NW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Macouria. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Guyane, French Guiana.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Macouria (You)Guyane8,773
CayenneGuyane61,5505.3ENE
MatouryGuyane26,3509.0SE
RémireGuyane11.0ESE
Rémire-MontjolyGuyane19,02911.9E
TonateGuyane15.5NW
RouraGuyane2,22921.1SSE
KourouGuyane24,02940.7NW
RéginaGuyane1,65771.9SSE
SinnamaryGuyane3,18082.6NW
IracouboGuyane1,536111.6NW

🏆 Guyane City Rankings

How does Macouria rank within Guyane? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Macouria appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Cayenne61,550
Matoury26,350
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni24,287
Kourou24,029
Rémire-Montjoly19,029
Apatou10,059
Grand-Santi9,390
Macouria ⭐8,773
Maripasoula8,423
Mana5,885

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Régina12,130.00
Saint-Laurent-du-Maroni4,830.00
Roura3,902.50
Iracoubo2,762.00
Saint-Georges2,320.00
Kourou2,160.00
Apatou2,020.00
Sinnamary1,340.00
Awala-Yalimapo187.40
Matoury137.19

🏙 Most Densely Populated

✈️ Nearest Airport
Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport
IATA: CAY
10 km (6 mi) from Macouria
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Guyane Cities
Macouria ranks #8 of 16 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Macouria? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Macouria Sits on the Map

Macouria sits inside Guyane, French Guiana and ranks #8 of 16 cities in Guyane by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Macouria to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Macouria outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Macouria and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Macouria against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Guyane city rankings

🌎 Beyond Macouria: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Macouria and the countries closest to Macouria by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near French Guiana. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across South America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Macouria, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Macouria at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Macouria

If you're stringing together stops in Guyane, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Macouria — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Macouria MapView the Macouria map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Macouria Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Guyane OverviewExplore the Guyane state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ French Guiana Country DataGet complete French Guiana data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Macouria

Which cities are closest to Macouria?

See the Cities Near To Macouria table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Guyane by population and density.

How is the distance from Macouria to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Macouria and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Macouria map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Macouria will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Macouria to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Macouria?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Macouria. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Guyane city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Macouria compare in size to the cities near it?

Macouria ranks #8 of 16 cities in Guyane by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Macouria?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Macouria is Cayenne – Félix Eboué Airport (CAY), about 10 km (6 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.