Bahamas vs French Guiana: Urban and rural population
Bahamas
327,790
in 2025
French Guiana
271,684
in 2025
Bahamas rank
175th
French Guiana rank
178th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bahamas
- French Guiana
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 327,790 against 271,684 in French Guiana, a difference of 56,106.
That makes Bahamas's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Bahamas has been ahead every year.
Bahamas ranks 175th and French Guiana ranks 178th of 236 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51,730 | 15,189 | 36,541 | Bahamas |
| 1960s | 88,129 | 24,922 | 63,206 | Bahamas |
| 1970s | 142,130 | 37,350 | 104,780 | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 193,772 | 61,525 | 132,248 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 240,848 | 104,763 | 136,086 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 280,056 | 163,672 | 116,384 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 314,664 | 227,186 | 87,477 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 324,746 | 260,452 | 64,294 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bahamas or French Guiana?
- Bahamas, at 327,790 against 271,684 in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bahamas and French Guiana?
- 56,106, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and French Guiana?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bahamas and French Guiana rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bahamas ranks 175th and French Guiana ranks 178th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.