French Guiana vs Paraguay: Population density of the capital city
French Guiana
2,737 people per km²
in 2100
Paraguay
2,686 people per km²
in 2100
French Guiana rank
168th
Paraguay rank
170th
Population density of the capital city over time
- French Guiana
- Paraguay
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 2,737 people per km² against 2,686 people per km² in Paraguay, a difference of 51 people per km².
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was Paraguay ahead.
French Guiana ranks 168th and Paraguay ranks 170th of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1,947 people per km² | 3,363 people per km² | 1,417 people per km² | Paraguay |
| 2030s | 2,149 people per km² | 3,335 people per km² | 1,186 people per km² | Paraguay |
| 2040s | 2,455 people per km² | 3,277 people per km² | 821.32 people per km² | Paraguay |
| 2050s | 2,332 people per km² | 3,189 people per km² | 856.62 people per km² | Paraguay |
| 2060s | 2,551 people per km² | 3,079 people per km² | 528.01 people per km² | Paraguay |
| 2070s | 2,680 people per km² | 3,004 people per km² | 323.69 people per km² | Paraguay |
| 2080s | 2,697 people per km² | 2,874 people per km² | 177.49 people per km² | Paraguay |
| 2090s | 2,750 people per km² | 2,763 people per km² | 12.71 people per km² | Paraguay |
| 2100s | 2,737 people per km² | 2,686 people per km² | 51.52 people per km² | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, French Guiana or Paraguay?
- French Guiana, at 2,737 people per km² against 2,686 people per km² in Paraguay as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between French Guiana and Paraguay?
- 51 people per km², with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Paraguay?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do French Guiana and Paraguay rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- French Guiana ranks 168th and Paraguay ranks 170th 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.
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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.