Population in French Guiana
French Guiana: Population was 303,408 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
303,408 people
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
183rd
of 238 countries
All-time high
303,408 people
in 2023
All-time low
994 people
in 1000
Years of data
106
1000–2023
Population in French Guiana, 1000–2023
Source: HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, population in French Guiana stood at 303,408 people. That is the highest value across all 106 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in French Guiana peaked at 303,408 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 994 people, in 1000.
French Guiana ranks 183rd of 238 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 994 people | 994 people | 994 people | 1 |
| 1100s | 1,085 people | 1,085 people | 1,085 people | 1 |
| 1200s | 1,183 people | 1,183 people | 1,183 people | 1 |
| 1300s | 1,291 people | 1,291 people | 1,291 people | 1 |
| 1400s | 1,408 people | 1,408 people | 1,408 people | 1 |
| 1500s | 1,536 people | 1,536 people | 1,536 people | 1 |
| 1600s | 1,676 people | 1,676 people | 1,676 people | 1 |
| 1700s | 1,829 people | 1,829 people | 1,829 people | 1 |
| 1710s | 2,032 people | 2,032 people | 2,032 people | 1 |
| 1720s | 2,258 people | 2,258 people | 2,258 people | 1 |
| 1730s | 2,509 people | 2,509 people | 2,509 people | 1 |
| 1740s | 2,787 people | 2,787 people | 2,787 people | 1 |
| 1750s | 3,097 people | 3,097 people | 3,097 people | 1 |
| 1760s | 3,441 people | 3,441 people | 3,441 people | 1 |
| 1770s | 3,824 people | 3,824 people | 3,824 people | 1 |
| 1780s | 4,249 people | 4,249 people | 4,249 people | 1 |
| 1790s | 4,721 people | 4,721 people | 4,721 people | 1 |
| 1800s | 5,245 people | 5,245 people | 5,245 people | 1 |
| 1810s | 5,828 people | 5,828 people | 5,828 people | 1 |
| 1820s | 6,476 people | 6,476 people | 6,476 people | 1 |
| 1830s | 7,196 people | 7,196 people | 7,196 people | 1 |
| 1840s | 7,995 people | 7,995 people | 7,995 people | 1 |
| 1850s | 8,883 people | 8,883 people | 8,883 people | 1 |
| 1860s | 9,871 people | 9,871 people | 9,871 people | 1 |
| 1870s | 10,967 people | 10,967 people | 10,967 people | 1 |
| 1880s | 12,186 people | 12,186 people | 12,186 people | 1 |
| 1890s | 13,540 people | 13,540 people | 13,540 people | 1 |
| 1900s | 15,045 people | 15,045 people | 15,045 people | 1 |
| 1910s | 16,716 people | 16,716 people | 16,716 people | 1 |
| 1920s | 18,574 people | 18,574 people | 18,574 people | 1 |
| 1930s | 20,637 people | 20,637 people | 20,637 people | 1 |
| 1940s | 22,931 people | 22,931 people | 22,931 people | 1 |
| 1950s | 25,832 people | 23,418 people | 29,873 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 37,970 people | 31,105 people | 44,949 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 54,200 people | 46,298 people | 63,854 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 84,863 people | 66,366 people | 107,580 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,643 people | 112,699 people | 153,752 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 197,402 people | 160,633 people | 230,715 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,406 people | 234,578 people | 285,574 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,953 people | 289,063 people | 303,408 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 181 Vanuatu 320,422 people compare
- 184 New Caledonia 289,879 people compare
- 185 Barbados 282,347 people compare
- 186 French Polynesia 281,125 people compare
More population data for French Guiana
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 47,997 people (2100)
- Population density 9.36 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Refugees by country of asylum 11 people (1994)
- Natural population growth rate 2.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 3.39 live births per woman (2023)
- Children per woman vs. Natural population growth 2.0% (2023)
- Natural population growth rate vs. median age 2.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in French Guiana?
- Population in French Guiana was 303,408 people in 2023, according to HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 303,408 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest population recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 994 people in 1000.
- How does French Guiana rank for population?
- French Guiana ranks 183rd out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.