French Guiana is part of France and of the European Union, on the South American mainland. Europe launches its rockets from Kourou, chosen for its closeness to the equator.

Divisions administratives de Guyane française carte

075 km (47 mi)150 km (93 mi)225 km (140 mi)300 km (186 mi)

Altitude

0 m (0 ft), 20 m (66 ft), 50 m (164 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 250 m (820 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), plus de 500 m (1640 ft)

Profondeur de la mer

0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), plus de 5200 m (17060 ft)