French Polynesia
French Polynesia is a French overseas country in the southern Pacific Ocean. Its capital is Papeete. About 278,786 people live there (2022). It covers 4,167 square kilometres.
- Capital
- Papeete
- People (2022)
- 278,786
- Area
- 4,167 km²
- Currency
- CFP Franc
French Polynesia at a glance
- In its own language
- Pōrīnetia Farāni, Polynésie française
- Status
- Dependent territory
- Continent
- Oceania
- Capital
- Papeete
- Population
- 278,786 (2022)
- Area
- 4,167 km² (1,609 mi²)
- People are called
- French Polynesian
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- CFP Franc
- GDP (nominal)
- US$6.1 billion (2021)
- Life expectancy
- 76.8 years (2016)
- Head of government
- Édouard Fritch
- Country codes
- PF, PYF
- Calling code
- +689
- Internet domain
- .pf
- Drives on the
- right
- Time zones
- UTC−10:00
- Coordinates
- -17.7°, -149.4°
French Polynesia on a map
French Polynesia is shown in green. It has no neighbours listed in the data.
- French Polynesia
Divisions of French Polynesia
- Papeete
- Makemo
- Arutua
- Gambier
- Rurutu
- Raivavae
- Arutua
- Anaa
- Anaa
- Tubuai
- Huahine
- Mahina
- Makemo
- Tubuai
- Bora-Bora
- Moorea-Maiao
- Fatu Hiva
- Rangiroa
- Arue
- Hiva-Oa
- Tahaa
- Nuku-Hiva
- Tatakoto
- Nukutavake
- Huahine
- Nukutavake
- Faʻaʻā
- Fangatau
- Tahuata
- Fakarava
- Fangatau
- Fatu-Hiva
- Puka-Puka
- Tureia
- Rimatara
- Tumaraa
- Pukapuka
- Ua-Pou
- Ua-Huka
- Hao
- Rurutu
- Rapa
- Rimatara
- Hikueru
- Hitiaa O Te Ra
- Taputapuatea
- Tatakoto
- Takaroa
- Pirae
- Paea
- Reao
- Manihi
- Maupiti
- Punaauia
- Papara
- Reao
- Uturoa
- Taiarapu-Ouest
- Teva I Uta
- Taiarapu-Est
- Afaahiti
- Iles Tuamotu-Gambier
Member of
- World Meteorological Organization
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Questions
What is the capital of French Polynesia?
The capital of French Polynesia is Papeete.
What is the population of French Polynesia?
French Polynesia has about 278,786 people, as recorded in 2022.
How big is French Polynesia?
French Polynesia covers 4,167 square kilometres (1,609 square miles).
What currency does French Polynesia use?
The CFP Franc.
What language is spoken in French Polynesia?
The official language of French Polynesia is French.
Data from Wikidata (CC0), retrieved October 9, 2026. Each figure carries the year it was recorded; a statistic with no recorded date is not shown as current. More on Wikipedia.