French Guiana vs Jamaica: Population density of the capital city
French Guiana
2,737 people per km²
in 2100
Jamaica
2,847 people per km²
in 2100
French Guiana rank
168th
Jamaica rank
165th
Population density of the capital city over time
- French Guiana
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 2,847 people per km² against 2,737 people per km² in French Guiana, a difference of 110 people per km².
Across all 17 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 168th and Jamaica ranks 165th of 191 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,947 people per km² | 5,084 people per km² | 3,138 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2030s | 2,149 people per km² | 4,985 people per km² | 2,836 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2040s | 2,455 people per km² | 4,780 people per km² | 2,324 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2050s | 2,332 people per km² | 4,640 people per km² | 2,307 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2060s | 2,551 people per km² | 4,266 people per km² | 1,715 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2070s | 2,680 people per km² | 3,902 people per km² | 1,222 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2080s | 2,697 people per km² | 3,550 people per km² | 853.34 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2090s | 2,750 people per km² | 3,133 people per km² | 382.59 people per km² | Jamaica |
| 2100s | 2,737 people per km² | 2,847 people per km² | 109.4 people per km² | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, French Guiana or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 2,847 people per km² against 2,737 people per km² in French Guiana as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 110 people per km², with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Jamaica?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do French Guiana and Jamaica rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- French Guiana ranks 168th and Jamaica ranks 165th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.