French Guiana vs Vanuatu: Total population
French Guiana
311.08 thousands
in 2025
Vanuatu
331.47 thousands
in 2025
French Guiana rank
180th
Vanuatu rank
179th
Total population over time
- French Guiana
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 331.47 thousands against 311.08 thousands in French Guiana, a difference of 20.39 thousands.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vanuatu ahead.
French Guiana ranks 180th and Vanuatu ranks 179th of 230 countries.
Vanuatu has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.21 thousands | 97.69 thousands | 44.48 thousands | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 82.58 thousands | 127.66 thousands | 45.08 thousands | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 130.32 thousands | 163.24 thousands | 32.92 thousands | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 193.61 thousands | 206.13 thousands | 12.53 thousands | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 258.62 thousands | 260.94 thousands | 2.32 thousands | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 298.63 thousands | 313.23 thousands | 14.6 thousands | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, French Guiana or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 331.47 thousands against 311.08 thousands in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between French Guiana and Vanuatu?
- 20.39 thousands, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Vanuatu?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Vanuatu rank globally for total population?
- French Guiana ranks 180th and Vanuatu ranks 179th 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