What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in French Guiana?

The highest recorded value was 493.37 1000 No in 2050.

What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in French Guiana?

The lowest recorded value was 13.67 1000 No in 1950.

How does French Guiana rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?

French Guiana ranks 177th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.

Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in French Guiana?

Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this French Guiana data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in French Guiana

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in French Guiana
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

French Guiana: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 493.37 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2050)

493.37 1000 No

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

177th

of 243 countries

All-time high

493.37 1000 No

in 2050

All-time low

13.67 1000 No

in 1950

Years of data

101

1950–2050

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in French Guiana, 1950–2050

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.

Analysis

French Guiana recorded 493.37 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in French Guiana peaked at 493.37 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 13.67 1000 No, in 1950.

French Guiana ranks 177th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	16.46 1000 No	13.67 1000 No	19.4 1000 No	10
1960s	25.26 1000 No	20.29 1000 No	30.96 1000 No	10
1970s	38.42 1000 No	32.32 1000 No	45.28 1000 No	10
1980s	62.48 1000 No	47.39 1000 No	81.85 1000 No	10
1990s	104.27 1000 No	86.42 1000 No	123.34 1000 No	10
2000s	160.26 1000 No	129.08 1000 No	188.4 1000 No	10
2010s	223.75 1000 No	194.19 1000 No	254.01 1000 No	10
2020s	293.01 1000 No	260.88 1000 No	326.07 1000 No	10
2030s	368.96 1000 No	333.69 1000 No	404.81 1000 No	10
2040s	449.21 1000 No	412.89 1000 No	485.41 1000 No	10
2050s	493.37 1000 No	493.37 1000 No	493.37 1000 No	1

Countries ranked near French Guiana

174 Bhutan 573.27 1000 No compare
175 Cabo Verde 568.71 1000 No compare
176 Micronesia 495.45 1000 No compare
178 Suriname 480.04 1000 No compare
179 Brunei Darussalam 459.84 1000 No compare
180 Montenegro 454.35 1000 No compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

More work & labour data for French Guiana

Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 775.24 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 387.96 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 387.28 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 48.8 1000 No (2050)
Urban population vs female labor force participation rate 86.62 (2025)

All data for French Guiana →

Frequently asked questions

What is population - est. & proj. — urban population in French Guiana?: Population - est. & proj. — urban population in French Guiana was 493.37 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in French Guiana?: The highest recorded value was 493.37 1000 No in 2050.
What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in French Guiana?: The lowest recorded value was 13.67 1000 No in 1950.
How does French Guiana rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?: French Guiana ranks 177th out of 243 countries with data for 2050.
Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in French Guiana?: Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Guiana data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit: 1000 No
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed: 12 August 2026

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.