French Guiana vs French Polynesia: Total population
French Guiana
311.08 thousands
in 2025
French Polynesia
282.15 thousands
in 2025
French Guiana rank
180th
French Polynesia rank
183rd
Total population over time
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 311.08 thousands against 282.15 thousands in French Polynesia, a difference of 28.93 thousands.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 180th and French Polynesia ranks 183rd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and French Polynesia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.21 thousands | 130.16 thousands | 76.95 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 82.58 thousands | 176.09 thousands | 93.51 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 130.32 thousands | 218.49 thousands | 88.17 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 193.61 thousands | 255.07 thousands | 61.46 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 258.62 thousands | 275.81 thousands | 17.19 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 298.63 thousands | 280.46 thousands | 18.16 thousands | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, French Guiana or French Polynesia?
- French Guiana, at 311.08 thousands against 282.15 thousands in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 28.93 thousands, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and French Polynesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and French Polynesia rank globally for total population?
- French Guiana ranks 180th and French Polynesia ranks 183rd 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