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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban and rural population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
237 places, 18,012 data points, 1950–2025
Last refreshed