French Guiana vs New Caledonia: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
French Guiana
86,550 people
in 2020
New Caledonia
97,705 people
in 2020
French Guiana rank
177th
New Caledonia rank
174th
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- French Guiana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 97,705 people against 86,550 people in French Guiana, a difference of 11,155 people.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 174th of 236 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,122 people | 42,070 people | 28,947 people | New Caledonia |
| 1960s | 17,188 people | 51,703 people | 34,515 people | New Caledonia |
| 1970s | 22,345 people | 66,885 people | 44,540 people | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 34,939 people | 76,094 people | 41,155 people | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 49,494 people | 93,336 people | 43,842 people | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 62,997 people | 112,114 people | 49,116 people | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 81,524 people | 112,332 people | 30,808 people | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 86,550 people | 97,705 people | 11,155 people | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, French Guiana or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 97,705 people against 86,550 people in French Guiana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 11,155 people, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Guiana and New Caledonia rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 177th and New Caledonia ranks 174th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.