Les Abymes is a commune situated on the west side of the island of Grande-Terre in Guadeloupe, an overseas region and department of France located in the Lesser Antilles. It serves as the most populous commune within the territory.
The city is a key component of the largest metropolitan area in Guadeloupe, which also encompasses the city of Pointe-à-Pitre. Its geographic position on Grande-Terre places it within one of the primary urban centers of the archipelago.