Maripasoula, formerly known as Upper Maroni, is a commune located in French Guiana, an overseas region and department of France situated in South America. It serves as a significant administrative division within the territory.
The commune covers a land area of 18,360 km2 (7,090 sq mi), making it the largest commune in France. For geographical context, its total area is slightly larger than the country of Kuwait or the U.S. state of New Jersey.