French Guiana Population Pyramid 2013
French Guiana in 2013
In 2013, French Guiana had a total population of 253,241 people. That is 36.8% more than in 2003, when the population stood at 185,091.
The median age was 23.8 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 60.3 children under 15 and 7.3 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 | 253,241 | 23.8 | |
| Suriname | 569,020 | 27.1 | |
| Guyana | 750,022 | 24.6 | |
| Uruguay | 3,345,337 | 34.7 | |
| Paraguay | 5,982,445 | 24.3 |





