last edited Dec 11, 2019
Society in French Guiana
Location Map of French Guiana
Population
The population of French Guiana is concentrated along the coast, primarily in Cayenne and its surroundings, as well as along a few rivers like the Maroni. Overall, 40% of inhabitants are Guyanese Creoles, 12% are "Métros" (French from mainland France), 4% are Amerindians from six ethnic groups, 2% are descendants of the Maroons, and 1% are of Hmong origin (refugees from Laos in the 1970s). Additionally, around 40% of the population has diverse origins, mainly Chinese, Lebanese, Brazilians, Haitians, Surinamese, and Guyanese.