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Guadeloupe Population
Guadeloupe is an archipelago and overseas department and region of France in the Caribbean. It consists of six inhabited islands—Basse-Terre, Grande-Terre, Marie-Galante, La Désirade, and the two inhabited Îles des Saintes—as well as many uninhabited islands and outcroppings. As per the UN World Population Prospects, the population of Guadeloupe in 2023 is 395,839 (4 Lakh)
The total Land Area of Guadeloupe is 1,690 Km2 (653 sq. miles) & the Population Density of Guadeloupe is 237 per Km2 (613 people per mi2).
| Guadeloupe | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 395,839 |
| Global Rank | 176 |
| Land Area | 1,690 Km2 (653 sq. miles) |
| Area Rank | – |
| Pop. Density | 237 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Basse-Terre |
Guadeloupe is a Christian-majority country and 95% of the population adheres to Christianity. Roman Catholics (80%) is the largest denomination followed by Protestant churches (15%)
Non-Christian faiths account for 1% and include Islam, Hinduism, Baháʼí Faith, Jews, and African traditional faiths. The remaining 4% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Guadeloupe
- Christianity – 95%
- Others – 1%
- None – 4%
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Guadeloupe Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 2.17 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 4.1 |
| Median Age | 43.7 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 82.74 years |
| Urban Population | 100 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.