French Guiana Key Statistics
Each figure carries its own unit, source and the year the source last published it.
| Indicator | Value | Unit | Source | Last updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total population (live) | 0 | people | UN WPP 2024 base advanced by the annual growth rate | live, today |
| Land area | 83,534 | km² | UN Statistics Division, via restcountries.com | static reference |
Sources: World Bank World Development Indicators (which republish UN, WHO and UNICEF series) and UN World Population Prospects 2024. Full details on the Sources and Methodology pages.
French Guiana Population History
1950–2023 · annual estimates · UN World Population Prospects 2024
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimates series (via Our World in Data, CC BY 4.0). Data retrieved from the UN series on request.
French Guiana Population Projection to 2100
2024–2100 · UN medium-variant projection
In 2100, French Guiana is projected to reach 775,240 people under the UN medium variant.
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant, published via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). Projections are scenario-based, not forecasts — see Methodology.
How French Guiana Compares
Age & Gender Distribution
French Guiana — population share by age and gender (%)
- Male
- Female
French Guiana — Health, Education & Rights Data
Latest available figures from UN agencies. The year of each figure is shown, since surveys are not run every year.
Detailed indicators are not published for French Guiana.
French Guiana Population: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the population of French Guiana?
French Guiana has an estimated population of 0 people. That makes it the 233rd most populous country in the world out of the 250 countries tracked on this site.
Is French Guiana's population growing or shrinking?
French Guiana's population is growing by about 0.87% a year — roughly 0 more people every day.
Where does French Guiana rank within Americas?
French Guiana is the 52nd most populous country in Americas, which has 56 countries listed on this site, and 233rd in the world.
What share of the world's population lives in French Guiana?
Around 0.00% of the world's population lives in French Guiana — about 0 people out of roughly 8,500,000,000 people worldwide.
Understanding French Guiana's Population
French Guiana is the 233rd most populous country in the world, with an estimated population of 0 people as of today. This figure is an estimate — it starts from the most recent official count and advances second by second using French Guiana's annual growth rate of 0.87%.
The population is growing steadily. At the current rate, French Guiana adds or loses roughly 0 people per day. With a land area of 83,534 km², it is unknown (N/A people per km²).
The "Births Today" and "Deaths Today" figures are estimates based on annualized rates prorated to the time elapsed since midnight. Read how every figure on this page is computed in our Methodology, and where each series comes from in our Sources.
