French Guiana Population Pyramid 2016
French Guiana in 2016
In 2016, French Guiana had a total population of 271,266 people. That is 28.6% more than in 2006, when the population stood at 210,971.
With a median age of 24.6 years, French Guiana had a youth dependency ratio of 57.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 8.2 per 100 people of working age. 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 | 271,266 | 24.6 | |
| Suriname | 587,757 | 27.7 | |
| Guyana | 763,548 | 24.9 | |
| Uruguay | 3,379,283 | 35.2 | |
| Paraguay | 6,249,126 | 25.3 |





