Barbados vs French Guiana: Total population
Barbados
282.56 thousands
in 2025
French Guiana
311.08 thousands
in 2025
Barbados rank
182nd
French Guiana rank
180th
Total population over time
- Barbados
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 311.08 thousands against 282.56 thousands in Barbados, a difference of 28.52 thousands.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 182nd and French Guiana ranks 180th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 5 and French Guiana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.56 thousands | 53.21 thousands | 197.35 thousands | Barbados |
| 1980s | 254.78 thousands | 82.58 thousands | 172.21 thousands | Barbados |
| 1990s | 261.04 thousands | 130.32 thousands | 130.72 thousands | Barbados |
| 2000s | 267.25 thousands | 193.61 thousands | 73.64 thousands | Barbados |
| 2010s | 278.17 thousands | 258.62 thousands | 19.54 thousands | Barbados |
| 2020s | 282.16 thousands | 298.63 thousands | 16.47 thousands | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Barbados or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 311.08 thousands against 282.56 thousands in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Barbados and French Guiana?
- 28.52 thousands, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Guiana?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and French Guiana rank globally for total population?
- Barbados ranks 182nd and French Guiana ranks 180th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release