Guyana vs New Caledonia: Urban and rural population
Guyana
221,464
in 2025
New Caledonia
201,334
in 2025
Guyana rank
181st
New Caledonia rank
182nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Guyana
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 221,464 against 201,334 in New Caledonia, a difference of 20,130.
That makes Guyana's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Guyana has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 181st and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 236 countries.
Guyana has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,936 | 21,263 | 115,673 | Guyana |
| 1960s | 186,399 | 40,348 | 146,052 | Guyana |
| 1970s | 220,565 | 72,535 | 148,030 | Guyana |
| 1980s | 227,247 | 93,809 | 133,438 | Guyana |
| 1990s | 221,943 | 119,288 | 102,655 | Guyana |
| 2000s | 211,436 | 154,568 | 56,868 | Guyana |
| 2010s | 201,691 | 185,555 | 16,136 | Guyana |
| 2020s | 217,776 | 195,674 | 22,102 | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Guyana or New Caledonia?
- Guyana, at 221,464 against 201,334 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Guyana and New Caledonia?
- 20,130, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and New Caledonia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Guyana and New Caledonia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Guyana ranks 181st and New Caledonia ranks 182nd 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.