La Désirade is an island in the French West Indies, located at the eastern end of Guadeloupe island group, in the Lesser Antilles.
It has a land area of 20.64km (7.97sqmi) and a population of 1,595 in 2006, with a population density of 77 inh. per km² (200 inh. per sq. mile) in 2006. Most residents live in the settlement of Beauséjour (formerly known as Grande-Anse).