Total population in French Guiana
French Guiana: Total population was 311.08 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in French Guiana, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in French Guiana stood at 311.08 thousands. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in French Guiana peaked at 311.08 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 45.58 thousands, in 1970.
French Guiana ranks 180th of 230 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.21 thousands | 45.58 thousands | 62.6 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 82.58 thousands | 65.08 thousands | 104.65 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 130.32 thousands | 110.48 thousands | 150.74 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.61 thousands | 156.74 thousands | 229 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 258.62 thousands | 232.41 thousands | 283.29 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 298.63 thousands | 287.85 thousands | 311.08 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Guiana
- 177 Martinique 341.81 thousands compare
- 178 Mayotte 331.76 thousands compare
- 179 Vanuatu 331.47 thousands compare
- 181 New Caledonia 294.01 thousands compare
- 182 Barbados 282.56 thousands compare
- 183 French Polynesia 282.15 thousands compare
More population data for French Guiana
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.586 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 47,997 (2100)
- Population density 9.36 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.586 (2100)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 11 (1994)
- Natural population growth 2.05 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 3.39 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 3.39 (2023)
- Children per woman vs population growth 2.05 (2023)
- Population growth rate vs median age 2.05 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in French Guiana?
- Total population in French Guiana was 311.08 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in French Guiana?
- The highest recorded value was 311.08 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in French Guiana?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.58 thousands in 1970.
- How does French Guiana rank for total population?
- French Guiana ranks 180th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in French Guiana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Guiana data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release