Guadeloupe
For other uses, see Guadalupe. Coordinates: 16°15′N 61°35′W / 16.250°N 61.583°W / 16.250; -61.583 Overseas region and department in France Guadeloupe Overseas region and department Flag Logo Country France Prefecture Basse-Terre Departments 1 Government • President of the Regional Council Ary Chalus Area • Total 1,628 km 2 (629 sq mi) Population (January 2013) [1] [note 1] • Total 402,119 • Density 250/km 2 (640/sq mi) Demonym(s) Guadeloupean Time zone ECT (UTC-04) ISO 3166 code GP GDP (2012) [2] Ranked 25th Total €8.03 billion (US$10.3 bn) Per capita €19,810 (US$25,479) NUTS Region FRA Website www.guadeloupe.pref.gouv.fr www.cr-guadeloupe.fr www.cg971.fr Guadeloupe ( / ˌ ɡ w ɒ d ə ˈ l uː p / ; French pronunciation: [ɡwadəlup] ; Antillean Creole: Gwadloup ) is an insular region of France located in the Leeward Islands, part of the Lesser Antilles in the Caribbean. Administratively, it is an overseas region consisting of a single overseas department. With a land area o...