French Guiana vs French Polynesia: Population (Our World)
French Guiana
303,408
in 2023
French Polynesia
281,125
in 2023
French Guiana rank
184th
French Polynesia rank
187th
Population (Our World) over time
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 303,408 against 281,125 in French Polynesia, a difference of 22,283.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 78 shared years of data; in 1700 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 184th and French Polynesia ranks 187th of 239 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 11.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 1,829 | 56,840 | 55,011 | French Polynesia |
| 1800s | 5,245 | 62,530 | 57,285 | French Polynesia |
| 1850s | 8,883 | 62,000 | 53,117 | French Polynesia |
| 1900s | 15,045 | 30,000 | 14,955 | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | 25,832 | 72,974 | 47,142 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 37,970 | 95,363 | 57,393 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 54,200 | 132,270 | 78,070 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 84,863 | 178,490 | 93,627 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 132,643 | 220,334 | 87,691 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 197,402 | 256,663 | 59,261 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 261,406 | 276,256 | 14,850 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 295,953 | 280,135 | 15,818 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
- French Guiana, at 303,408 against 281,125 in French Polynesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 22,283, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 78 years are reported by both, from 1700 to 2023.
- How do French Guiana and French Polynesia rank globally for population?
- French Guiana ranks 184th and French Polynesia ranks 187th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.