French Guiana vs Martinique: Total population
French Guiana
311.08 thousands
in 2025
Martinique
341.81 thousands
in 2025
French Guiana rank
181st
Martinique rank
179th
Total population over time
- French Guiana
- Martinique
How they compare
Martinique currently reports 341.81 thousands against 311.08 thousands in French Guiana, a difference of 30.73 thousands.
That makes Martinique's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Martinique has been ahead every year.
French Guiana ranks 181st and Martinique ranks 179th of 226 countries.
Martinique has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Martinique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.21 thousands | 327.67 thousands | 274.46 thousands | Martinique |
| 1980s | 82.58 thousands | 344.5 thousands | 261.93 thousands | Martinique |
| 1990s | 130.32 thousands | 396.73 thousands | 266.41 thousands | Martinique |
| 2000s | 193.61 thousands | 408.02 thousands | 214.41 thousands | Martinique |
| 2010s | 258.62 thousands | 383.82 thousands | 125.2 thousands | Martinique |
| 2020s | 298.63 thousands | 349.76 thousands | 51.13 thousands | Martinique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, French Guiana or Martinique?
- Martinique, at 341.81 thousands against 311.08 thousands in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between French Guiana and Martinique?
- 30.73 thousands, with Martinique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Martinique?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Martinique rank globally for total population?
- French Guiana ranks 181st and Martinique ranks 179th of 226 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