Flag of Guadeloupe

What the flag means

• ☀️Gold sun — the heat and light of the Caribbean
• 🌾Green sugarcane — the crop that long carried the island's economy
• ⚜️Three fleurs-de-lys on blue — the French crown, taken from the arms of Basse-Terre

Design set by: ⁨Constitution du 4 octobre 1958, article 2⁩ · Adopted 1794

Highlights

• 🏝️ A butterfly-shaped isle
• 🌋 Stunning La Soufrière volcano
• 🏖️ Palm-lined white sand
• 🍌 Sweet bananas and rum
• 🌊 Blue seas and diving

Quick facts

Region

Americas · Caribbean

Status

French Overseas Department

Population

374,000 people (2025)

Area

1,628 km²

Capital

Basse-Terre

Languages

French

Currency

Euro (EUR)