French Guiana
Capital: Cayenne
Population: 292,3541
Currency: Euro (EUR)
French Guiana is an overseas region of France, located on the northeastern coast of South America, bordered by Brazil to the south and east, and Suriname to the west. It is the only part of France in South America and is known for its tropical climate, dense rainforests, and rich biodiversity. The capital city is Cayenne, located near the coast. French Guiana is home to the infamous Îles du Salut (Salvation Islands), which were once used as a French penal colony. The region’s economy is based on agriculture, fishing, gold mining, and the European Space Agency’s Guiana Space Centre, which is a major launch site for European space missions. French Guiana remains an integral part of France, and the inhabitants are French citizens with full rights.
Growth Rate
1.687
%
Fertility Rate
3.388
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
4.949
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
76.9
years
Total Population in French Guiana
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Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in French Guiana.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
-3.596
(+0.162)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
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Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for French Guiana are based on data from INSEE (National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies). Source: INSEE Population Statistics.