Where French Guiana move
4.5K French Guiana live abroad — #203 largest source of emigrants worldwide
Considering a move from French Guiana? — See top destinations, regional flows, and how it's changed since 1990.
Where emigrants go
The top 3 countries receive 88% of all emigrants
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| Martinique | 1995 |
| Guadeloupe | 1081 |
| Brazil | 873 |
| Mexico | 318 |
| Saint Lucia | 131 |
| Venezuela | 26 |
| Dominica | 22 |
| Guatemala | 22 |
| Costa Rica | 17 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 4 |
| Bolivia | 1 |
| Denmark | 0 |
| Greece | 0 |
By destination region
Latin America is the leading destination region at 100%
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Interesting facts
Notable statistics about emigration from French Guiana.
Martinique is the primary destination for emigrants
Martinique attracts 44% of all emigrants from French Guiana, while the second-largest destination receives just 24%.
Emigration has become more concentrated over time
The top destination's share rose from 36% to 44%, with Martinique increasingly the primary choice.
How emigration changed over time
Total emigrant population by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 3047 |
| 1995 | 3257 |
| 2000 | 3554 |
| 2005 | 3694 |
| 2010 | 3815 |
| 2015 | 4106 |
| 2020 | 4128 |
| 2024 | 4490 |
Top destinations over time
Emigration to the 5 largest destination countries
| Year | Martinique | Guadeloupe | Brazil | Mexico | Saint Lucia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1101 | 732 | 1023 | 0 | 127 |
| 1995 | 1348 | 881 | 794 | 0 | 171 |
| 2000 | 1596 | 1030 | 623 | 0 | 235 |
| 2005 | 1670 | 1089 | 663 | 0 | 199 |
| 2010 | 1744 | 1148 | 690 | 0 | 149 |
| 2015 | 2025 | 1099 | 748 | 0 | 142 |
| 2020 | 2008 | 1088 | 809 | 0 | 135 |
| 2024 | 1995 | 1081 | 873 | 318 | 131 |
Fastest-changing destinations
How emigration to each country has changed since the selected year
French Guiana as an emigration source
Share of immigrants in each country who originate from French Guiana