French Guiana vs Mayotte: Urban and rural population
French Guiana
271,684
in 2025
Mayotte
318,287
in 2025
French Guiana rank
178th
Mayotte rank
176th
Urban and rural population over time
- French Guiana
- Mayotte
How they compare
Mayotte currently reports 318,287 against 271,684 in French Guiana, a difference of 46,603.
That makes Mayotte's figure about 1.2 times French Guiana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was French Guiana ahead.
French Guiana ranks 178th and Mayotte ranks 176th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Guiana averaged higher in 6 and Mayotte in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Mayotte | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15,189 | 2,346 | 12,844 | French Guiana |
| 1960s | 24,922 | 4,062 | 20,860 | French Guiana |
| 1970s | 37,350 | 6,451 | 30,900 | French Guiana |
| 1980s | 61,525 | 13,108 | 48,416 | French Guiana |
| 1990s | 104,763 | 65,755 | 39,008 | French Guiana |
| 2000s | 163,672 | 149,730 | 13,942 | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 227,186 | 228,896 | 1,710 | Mayotte |
| 2020s | 260,452 | 293,222 | 32,770 | Mayotte |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, French Guiana or Mayotte?
- Mayotte, at 318,287 against 271,684 in French Guiana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 46,603, with Mayotte ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Mayotte?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do French Guiana and Mayotte rank globally for urban and rural population?
- French Guiana ranks 178th and Mayotte ranks 176th 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.