Guyana vs Reunion: Total population
Guyana
833.54 thousands
in 2025
Reunion
880.51 thousands
in 2025
Guyana rank
161st
Reunion rank
159th
Total population over time
- Guyana
- Reunion
How they compare
Reunion currently reports 880.51 thousands against 833.54 thousands in Guyana, a difference of 46.97 thousands.
That makes Reunion's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Guyana ahead.
Guyana ranks 161st and Reunion ranks 159th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guyana averaged higher in 3 and Reunion in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 735.84 thousands | 502.99 thousands | 232.85 thousands | Guyana |
| 1980s | 770.59 thousands | 590.92 thousands | 179.67 thousands | Guyana |
| 1990s | 755.95 thousands | 698.77 thousands | 57.17 thousands | Guyana |
| 2000s | 760.89 thousands | 795.72 thousands | 34.83 thousands | Reunion |
| 2010s | 760.98 thousands | 853.6 thousands | 92.62 thousands | Reunion |
| 2020s | 820.07 thousands | 870.53 thousands | 50.46 thousands | Reunion |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Guyana or Reunion?
- Reunion, at 880.51 thousands against 833.54 thousands in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Guyana and Reunion?
- 46.97 thousands, with Reunion ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Reunion?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and Reunion rank globally for total population?
- Guyana ranks 161st and Reunion ranks 159th 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