Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in French Guiana
French Guiana: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas was 86,550 people in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in French Guiana, 1950–2020
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2020, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in French Guiana stood at 86,550 people. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in French Guiana peaked at 86,550 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 12,559 people, in 1950.
French Guiana ranks 177th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in French Guiana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12,559 people | — |
| 1955 | 13,686 people | +9.0% |
| 1960 | 15,856 people | +15.9% |
| 1965 | 18,519 people | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 20,992 people | +13.4% |
| 1975 | 23,697 people | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 27,851 people | +17.5% |
| 1985 | 42,027 people | +50.9% |
| 1990 | 49,549 people | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 49,439 people | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 57,020 people | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 68,975 people | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 80,802 people | +17.1% |
| 2015 | 82,245 people | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 86,550 people | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,122 people | 12,559 people | 13,686 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 17,188 people | 15,856 people | 18,519 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 22,345 people | 20,992 people | 23,697 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 34,939 people | 27,851 people | 42,027 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 49,494 people | 49,439 people | 49,549 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 62,997 people | 57,020 people | 68,975 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 81,524 people | 80,802 people | 82,245 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 86,550 people | 86,550 people | 86,550 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 174 New Caledonia 97,705 people compare
- 175 Samoa 89,515 people compare
- 176 Iceland 88,500 people compare
- 178 Brunei Darussalam 86,027 people compare
- 179 Micronesia, Federated States of 78,331 people compare
- 180 Bahamas 69,890 people compare
More population data for French Guiana
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.6765 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.19 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5908 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.0063 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), annual growth rate 0.9238 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in French Guiana?
- Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas in French Guiana was 86,550 people in 2020, according to European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 86,550 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,559 people in 1950.
- How does French Guiana rank for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- French Guiana ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.