French Guiana Population Pyramid 1976
French Guiana in 1976
As of 1976, French Guiana counted 56,731 inhabitants. That is 40.2% more than in 1966, when the population stood at 40,477.
The median age was 22.0 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 62.9 children under 15 and 8.0 people aged 65 or over. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
No World Bank data for this country.
No World Bank data for this country.
122,936 immigrants live in French Guiana, 39.8% of the population.
| Suriname | 28,615 |
| Brazil | 28,281 |
| France | 25,829 |
| Haiti | 24,246 |
| Guyana | 4,346 |
4,468 people born in French Guiana live in other countries.
| Martinique | 1,995 |
| Guadeloupe | 1,081 |
| Brazil | 873 |
| Mexico | 318 |
| Saint Lucia | 131 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Guiana | 56,731 | 22.0 | |
| Suriname | 388,289 | 17.4 | |
| Guyana | 752,253 | 17.4 | |
| Paraguay | 2,758,836 | 18.0 | |
| Uruguay | 2,891,393 | 30.1 |





