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French Polynesia
Polynesia
At a glance
CapitalPapeetē
Official languageFrench
CurrencyCFP Franc
Drives on theright
Highest pointMont Orohena2,241 m
Biggest category of goods exportedmanufactured goods43% of goods exports, 2024
Services share of exports85.2%of everything sold abroad, 2016
TerritoryEntirely islandsno part on a continental mainland · archipelago
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French Polynesia by the numbers
Rank is out of the countries with data for that measure. Every figure is the latest year the source publishes.
| Measure | Value | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| PopulationEveryone living in the country, all ages, counted mid-year. | 282k (2025) | 179th of 209 |
| GDPThe total value of everything the country produces in a year, at current prices. | $6.32bn (2024) | 163rd of 203 |
| Land areaTotal land area, excluding inland water and offshore territory. | 3.47k km² (2023) | 170th of 209 |
| Exports of goods & servicesThe value of everything the country sells abroad in a year, goods and services combined. | $1.16bn (2024) | 157th of 180 |
| Mobile subscriptionsActive mobile phone subscriptions — NOT the same as people. Many people hold two, so a country can have more subscriptions than residents. | 334k (2023) | 175th of 205 |
| Forest areaLand under natural or planted trees, whether or not it is productive. | 1.50k km² (2023) | 158th of 203 |
| Agricultural landCropland, land under permanent crops, and permanent pasture. | 301 km² (2023) | 177th of 206 |
| COâ‚‚ emissionsCarbon dioxide released in a year, in millions of tonnes. | 1 Mt (2024) | 161st of 198 |
| Urban populationThe number of people living in urban areas, as each country defines them. | 174k (2025) | 177th of 209 |
| Life expectancyHow long a baby born today would live if death rates never changed. | 84.2 years (2024) | 7th of 209 |
| GDP per personEverything the country produces in a year, divided by its population. | $22,440 (2024) | 67th of 205 |
| UnemploymentThe share of people who want a job and are looking for one but do not have one. | 11.7% (2025) | 28th of 185 |
| Urban shareThe share of the population living in urban areas. | 61.8% (2025) | 115th of 209 |
| Births per womanHow many children a woman would have across her life at current birth rates. | 1.49 (2024) | 150th of 209 |
| Trade opennessImports plus exports as a share of GDP. Above 100% is normal for small trading economies. | 64.5% of GDP (2024) | 119th of 183 |
| COâ‚‚ per personCarbon dioxide from fuel and industry, divided by the population. | 3.45 t (2024) | 85th of 198 |
Land borders
None. Everything that leaves French Polynesia goes by sea or by air.
French Polynesia shares these with other countries
Drives on the right 149Is made up entirely of islands 58Shares no land border 51Is an archipelago 39Has french as an official language 28Uses the cfp franc 2Mainly exports manufactured goods 83Earns most of its export income from services 48Is in polynesia 5
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Country data from the World Bank (CC BY 4.0) and the UNDP Human Development Report (CC BY 3.0 IGO)
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