Quick Info

  • Full Country Name: Department of Martinique
  • Capital: Fort-de-France (population: 100,072).
  • Currency: Euro (EUR) = 100 cents.
  • Language: French (official), English.
  • People: African descent (90%) French (5%), plus Indian, Syrian and Lebanese.
  • Religion: Roman Catholic (90%), Seventh Day Adventist, Hindu, Jewish.
  • Size (sq km): 1,128
  • Population: 399,000
  • Population Density per Km: 354
  • GDP: US$4.24 billion
  • GDP per Capita: US$10,700
  • Inflation: 3.9%
  • Major Industries: Construction, rum, cement, oil refining, sugar, bananas, tourism.
  • Major Trading Partners: France, Guadeloupe, French Guiana, UK, Italy.
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