French Guiana vs Samoa: Population of cities towns and villages

French Guiana
86,550
in 2020
Samoa
89,515
in 2020
French Guiana rank
177th
Samoa rank
175th

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • French Guiana
  • Samoa
20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k195019852020

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 89,515 against 86,550 in French Guiana, a difference of 2,965.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

French Guiana ranks 177th and Samoa ranks 175th of 236 countries.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Guiana Samoa Difference Ahead
1950s 13,122 58,918 45,796 Samoa
1960s 17,188 69,696 52,509 Samoa
1970s 22,345 79,224 56,879 Samoa
1980s 34,939 81,495 46,556 Samoa
1990s 49,494 80,899 31,405 Samoa
2000s 62,997 82,287 19,290 Samoa
2010s 81,524 86,669 5,145 Samoa
2020s 86,550 89,515 2,965 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, French Guiana or Samoa?
Samoa, at 89,515 against 86,550 in French Guiana as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between French Guiana and Samoa?
2,965, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Samoa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do French Guiana and Samoa rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
French Guiana ranks 177th and Samoa ranks 175th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed