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French Polynesia · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 22 with data

Population

people

181st of 218 · 27th in East Asia & Pacific
PopulationFrench Polynesia's population rose from 225,489 in 1996 to 282,465 in 2025.200020052010201520202025220k240k260k280k282,465

French Polynesia's population rose from 225,489 in 1996 to 282,465 in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

159th of 217 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
Population growthFrench Polynesia's population growth fell from 1.5 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2025.200020052010201520202025-0.5%0%0.5%1%2%2%0.2 %

French Polynesia's population growth fell from 1.5 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

120th of 215 · 26th in East Asia & Pacific
Population densityFrench Polynesia's population density rose from 59.8 in 1994 to 81.0 in 2023.19952000200520102015202060708081.0

French Polynesia's population density rose from 59.8 in 1994 to 81.0 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

176th of 217 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
Population, female (% of total)French Polynesia's population, female (% of total) rose from 48.7 % in 1996 to 49.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202549%49%50%49.5 %

French Polynesia's population, female (% of total) rose from 48.7 % in 1996 to 49.5 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

120th of 217 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
UrbanisationFrench Polynesia's urbanisation rose from 56.4 % in 1996 to 61.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202554%56%58%60%62%64%61.8 %

French Polynesia's urbanisation rose from 56.4 % in 1996 to 61.8 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

178th of 217 · 25th in East Asia & Pacific
Urban populationFrench Polynesia's urban population rose from 127,118 in 1996 to 174,446 in 2025.200020052010201520202025120k140k160k180k174,446

French Polynesia's urban population rose from 127,118 in 1996 to 174,446 in 2025.

Rural population

people

172nd of 217 · 23rd in East Asia & Pacific
Rural populationFrench Polynesia's rural population rose from 98,371 in 1996 to 108,019 in 2025.20002005201020152020202595k100k105k110k115k108,019

French Polynesia's rural population rose from 98,371 in 1996 to 108,019 in 2025.

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