French Guiana vs Mayotte: Total population
French Guiana
311.08 thousands
in 2025
Mayotte
331.76 thousands
in 2025
French Guiana rank
180th
Mayotte rank
178th
Total population over time
- French Guiana
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 331.76 thousands against 311.08 thousands in French Guiana, a difference of 20.68 thousands.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 180th and Mayotte ranks 178th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 5 and Mayotte in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.21 thousands | 39.94 thousands | 13.26 thousands | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 82.58 thousands | 63.39 thousands | 19.19 thousands | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 130.32 thousands | 116.01 thousands | 14.31 thousands | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 193.61 thousands | 176.2 thousands | 17.41 thousands | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 258.62 thousands | 237.55 thousands | 21.07 thousands | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 298.63 thousands | 305.38 thousands | 6.75 thousands | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, French Guiana or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 331.76 thousands against 311.08 thousands in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 20.68 thousands, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Mayotte rank globally for total population?
- French Guiana ranks 180th and Mayotte ranks 178th 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