French Guiana vs New Caledonia: Population: comparison of UN projections
French Guiana
303,408 people
in 2023
New Caledonia
289,879 people
in 2023
French Guiana rank
183rd
New Caledonia rank
184th
Population: comparison of UN projections over time
- French Guiana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 303,408 people against 289,879 people in New Caledonia, a difference of 13,529 people.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,832 people | 69,360 people | 43,528 people | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 37,970 people | 92,033 people | 54,063 people | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 54,200 people | 131,961 people | 77,760 people | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 84,863 people | 159,630 people | 74,768 people | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 132,643 people | 197,789 people | 65,146 people | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 197,402 people | 241,438 people | 44,036 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 261,406 people | 277,517 people | 16,111 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 295,953 people | 286,606 people | 9,348 people | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population: comparison of un projections, French Guiana or New Caledonia?
- French Guiana, at 303,408 people against 289,879 people in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population: comparison of un projections between French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 13,529 people, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and New Caledonia rank globally for population: comparison of un projections?
- French Guiana ranks 183rd and New Caledonia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population: comparison of UN projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.