Population, total in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Population, total was 282,465 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population, total in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population, total in French Polynesia stood at 282,465. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in French Polynesia peaked at 282,465 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 83,671, in 1960.
French Polynesia ranks 179th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,348 | 83,671 | 110,111 | 10 |
| 1970s | 132,256 | 114,010 | 151,569 | 10 |
| 1980s | 178,478 | 156,471 | 199,643 | 10 |
| 1990s | 220,325 | 203,776 | 236,595 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,653 | 240,337 | 269,481 | 10 |
| 2010s | 276,249 | 270,580 | 280,087 | 10 |
| 2020s | 280,795 | 279,209 | 282,465 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 176 Vanuatu 335,169 compare
- 177 New Caledonia 295,333 compare
- 178 Barbados 282,623 compare
- 180 Sao Tome and Principe 240,254 compare
- 181 Samoa 219,306 compare
- 182 Saint Lucia 180,149 compare
More climate change data for French Polynesia
- Population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.3% (2025)
- Urban population 174,446 (2025)
- Urban population 61.8% (2025)
- Terrestrial protected areas 5.6% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 87.3% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 87.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in French Polynesia?
- Population, total in French Polynesia was 282,465 in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 282,465 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,671 in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for population, total?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.