French Polynesia vs Guyana: Urban and rural population
French Polynesia
174,446
in 2025
Guyana
221,464
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
184th
Guyana rank
181st
Urban and rural population over time
- French Polynesia
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 221,464 against 174,446 in French Polynesia, a difference of 47,018.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.3 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 184th and Guyana ranks 181st of 236 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,724 | 136,936 | 109,212 | Guyana |
| 1960s | 45,092 | 186,399 | 141,307 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 75,867 | 220,565 | 144,698 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 104,682 | 227,247 | 122,565 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 125,098 | 221,943 | 96,845 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 146,957 | 211,436 | 64,479 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 170,104 | 201,691 | 31,587 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 173,332 | 217,776 | 44,444 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, French Polynesia or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 221,464 against 174,446 in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between French Polynesia and Guyana?
- 47,018, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Guyana?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Guyana rank globally for urban and rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 184th 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.