French Polynesia

Australia/Oceania
Papeete

Population

305.5K

Area

4,167 km²

GDP

$6.56B

GDP Per Capita

$23,300

Quick FAQs

Region

Australia/Oceania

Capital

Papeete

ISO 3166

pf

Government Type

parliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France

Language

French (official) 73.5%, Tahitian 20.1%, Marquesan Learn more

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About French Polynesia

French Polynesia is an overseas collectivity of France located in the South Pacific Ocean, comprising over 100 islands including Tahiti, Bora Bora, and Moorea, covering a land area of approximately 4,167 square kilometers spread across a vast ocean area. French and Tahitian serve as official languages, and Papeete on Tahiti serves as the administrative capital. The islands feature volcanic mountain terrain with stunning lagoons and coral reefs, experiencing a tropical climate.

French Polynesia’s economy is driven primarily by tourism, which accounts for a significant portion of GDP, along with French government subsidies, pearl farming, and fishing. The islands are renowned as a luxury travel destination, with overwater bungalows and pristine beaches attracting visitors from around the world. French Polynesia also produces black pearls, which are a significant export. The territory has a high degree of autonomy within the French Republic and continues to develop its tourism infrastructure while preserving its unique Polynesian culture and environment.

Geography & Environment

Geographic Location

Oceania, five archipelagoes (Archipel des Tuamotu, Iles Gambier, Iles Marquises, Iles Tubuai, Society Islands) in the South Pacific Ocean about halfway between South America and Australia

Geographic Coordinate

15 00 S, 140 00 W

Geographic Area

4,167 km²

Climate

tropical, but moderate

Terrain

mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs

Natural Hazards

N/A

Natural Resources

timber, fish, cobalt, hydropower

Geography Note

N/A

People & Society

Ave. Life Expentancy at Birth

N/A

Urbanization

62.30%

Population Growth Rate

0.63% (2025 est.)

Literacy Rate

N/A

Health Expendeture

N/A

Education Expenditure

N/A

Languages

French (official) 73.5%, Tahitian 20.1%, Marquesan 2.6%, Austral languages 1.2%, Paumotu 1%, other 1.6% (2017 est.)

Religions

Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6%

Government

Country Name

conventional long form

Overseas Lands of French Polynesia

conventional short form

French Polynesia

local long form

Pays d'outre-mer de la Polynésie française

local short form

Polynésie Française

former

Establishments in Oceania, French Establishments in Oceania

etymology

the term "Polynesia" is an 18th-century construct composed of two Greek words, poly (many) and nesoi (islands), and refers to the more than 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean

Economy

Economic Overview

small, territorial-island tourism-based economy; large French financing; lower EU import duties; Pacific Islands Forum member; fairly resilient from COVID-19; oil-dependent infrastructure

GDP Per Capita

$23,300

Unemployment Rate

7.5% (2025 est.)

Population Below Poverty Line

N/A

Industries

tourism, pearls, agricultural processing, handicrafts, phosphates

Agricultural Products

coconuts, fruits, cassava, sugarcane, pineapples, eggs, tropical fruits, watermelons, tomatoes, pork (2023)

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