French Guiana vs Guyana: Urban and rural population
French Guiana
271,684
in 2025
Guyana
221,464
in 2025
French Guiana rank
178th
Guyana rank
181st
Urban and rural population over time
- French Guiana
- Guyana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 271,684 against 221,464 in Guyana, a difference of 50,220.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.2 times Guyana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Guyana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 178th and Guyana ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 2 and Guyana in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,189 | 136,936 | 121,747 | Guyana |
| 1960s | 24,922 | 186,399 | 161,477 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 37,350 | 220,565 | 183,215 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 61,525 | 227,247 | 165,722 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 104,763 | 221,943 | 117,181 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 163,672 | 211,436 | 47,764 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 227,186 | 201,691 | 25,495 | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 260,452 | 217,776 | 42,676 | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, French Guiana or Guyana?
- French Guiana, at 271,684 against 221,464 in Guyana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between French Guiana and Guyana?
- 50,220, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Guyana?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Guyana rank globally for urban and rural population?
- French Guiana ranks 178th and Guyana ranks 181st 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.