French Guiana Population Pyramid 2022
French Guiana in 2022
The population of French Guiana in 2022 was 298,306. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 21.4%, up from 245,772 in 2012.
The median age was 26.2 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 50.8 children under 15 and 10.7 people aged 65 or over. The broad-based, expansive shape of the pyramid points to high fertility and strong population growth.
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 | 298,306 | 26.2 | |
| Suriname | 623,164 | 28.9 | |
| Guyana | 821,637 | 26.4 | |
| Uruguay | 3,390,913 | 36.5 | |
| Paraguay | 6,760,464 | 27.1 |





