Map of Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe

Basse-Terre is the capital of Guadeloupe, with a population of about 11,472. It lies at 15.9971°N, 61.7321°W. The nearest city on our map is Petit-Bourg, 26 km to the northeast.

Basse-Terre at a glance

Where is Basse-Terre?

• The 6th largest city in Guadeloupe by recorded population.
• The 6th largest city in Guadeloupe on this site.
• Located in the Northern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 10 min on the shortest day to 13 h 05 min on the longest day (around 21 December and 21 June).

Cities near Basse-Terre

• Petit-Bourg — 26 km northeast
• Baie-Mahault — 34 km northeast
• Le Gosier — 35 km northeast
• Les Abymes — 39 km northeast
• Sainte-Anne — 45 km northeast
• Portsmouth — 55 km southeast, Dominica
• Marigot — 70 km southeast, Dominica
• Mahaut — 79 km southeast, Dominica
• Roseau — 86 km southeast, Dominica
• Plymouth — 94 km northwest, Montserrat

Largest cities in Guadeloupe

• Les Abymes — 53,514
• Baie-Mahault — 30,837
• Le Gosier — 28,698
• Petit-Bourg — 24,994
• Sainte-Anne — 22,859

Largest cities in Guadeloupe

• Les Abymes — 53,514
• Baie-Mahault — 30,837
• Le Gosier — 28,698
• Petit-Bourg — 24,994
• Sainte-Anne — 22,859

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.