French Guiana vs New Caledonia: Total population
French Guiana
311.08 thousands
in 2025
New Caledonia
294.01 thousands
in 2025
French Guiana rank
180th
New Caledonia rank
181st
Total population over time
- French Guiana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 311.08 thousands against 294.01 thousands in New Caledonia, a difference of 17.07 thousands.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Caledonia ahead.
French Guiana ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.21 thousands | 129.84 thousands | 76.63 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1980s | 82.58 thousands | 158.36 thousands | 75.78 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 130.32 thousands | 195.44 thousands | 65.13 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2000s | 193.61 thousands | 239.51 thousands | 45.9 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 258.62 thousands | 276.28 thousands | 17.66 thousands | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 298.63 thousands | 287.98 thousands | 10.65 thousands | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, French Guiana or New Caledonia?
- French Guiana, at 311.08 thousands against 294.01 thousands in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 17.07 thousands, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and New Caledonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and New Caledonia rank globally for total population?
- French Guiana ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 181st 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