French Guiana population (2026)
The population of French Guiana is 318,871 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. French Guiana ranks #184 of 236 countries and territories and holds <0.01% of the world population. The population is growing by 1.65% a year (+5,206 people). The median age is 25.9 years, women have 3.25 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 77.5 years. Population density is 4 people per km² of land. The capital is Cayenne.
Population of French Guiana, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 471,916 | +1.39% | 29.6 | 2.57 | 81.7 | <0.01% |
| 2045 | 439,026 | +1.50% | 28.9 | 2.67 | 80.9 | <0.01% |
| 2040 | 406,168 | +1.62% | 28.1 | 2.79 | 80.0 | <0.01% |
| 2035 | 373,616 | +1.72% | 27.2 | 2.93 | 79.1 | <0.01% |
| 2030 | 341,732 | +1.84% | 26.2 | 3.09 | 78.3 | <0.01% |
| 2026 | 318,871 | +1.65% | 25.9 | 3.25 | 77.5 | <0.01% |
| 2025 | 313,666 | +1.65% | 26.0 | 3.29 | 77.4 | <0.01% |
| 2024 | 308,522 | +1.66% | 26.1 | 3.34 | 77.2 | <0.01% |
| 2023 | 303,402 | +1.69% | 26.2 | 3.39 | 77.0 | <0.01% |
| 2022 | 298,306 | +1.70% | 26.2 | 3.44 | 76.8 | <0.01% |
| 2020 | 289,056 | +0.83% | 26.2 | 3.66 | 77.5 | <0.01% |
| 2015 | 266,362 | +1.89% | 24.1 | 3.55 | 76.6 | <0.01% |
| 2010 | 234,564 | +1.84% | 23.2 | 3.43 | 75.9 | <0.01% |
| 2005 | 202,447 | +4.42% | 23.3 | 3.78 | 74.1 | <0.01% |
| 2000 | 160,620 | +4.84% | 24.3 | 3.96 | 73.0 | <0.01% |
| 1995 | 134,633 | +3.36% | 24.5 | 3.76 | 71.9 | <0.01% |
| 1990 | 112,686 | +3.92% | 24.3 | 3.74 | 70.9 | <0.01% |
| 1985 | 86,102 | +5.75% | 24.1 | 3.37 | 69.4 | <0.01% |
| 1980 | 66,348 | +3.84% | 23.2 | 3.35 | 67.1 | <0.01% |
| 1975 | 54,463 | +4.14% | 21.6 | 3.57 | 65.0 | <0.01% |
| 1970 | 46,279 | +3.03% | 21.8 | 4.72 | 63.3 | <0.01% |
| 1965 | 38,681 | +4.59% | 21.9 | 5.18 | 60.5 | <0.01% |
| 1960 | 31,084 | +4.08% | 24.2 | 5.22 | 55.8 | <0.01% |
| 1955 | 25,437 | +3.89% | 25.0 | 5.23 | 50.7 | <0.01% |
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Nearby countries: United States, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Argentina