| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total population | 282,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 281,800 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 281,800 people |
| Median age | 35.4 yearsUN DESA WPP [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 84.2 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] |
| Ethnic groups | Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4%CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Languages | French (official) 73.5%, Tahitian 20.1%, Marquesan 2.6%, Austral languages 1.2%, Paumotu 1%, other 1.6% (2017 est.)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Religions | Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6%CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Urbanization | 62.3% of total population (2023)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Population growth | 0.245 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Birth rate | 10.7 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Death rate | 3.81 per 1,000World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Urban population | 61.7 %World Bank WDI [2024] |
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Population
French Polynesia
Section metadata
Data year2026
EditionDatabook 2026
Coverage12/12
LicenseCC-BY
Datasets on this page
- UN DESA WPPun_desa_wppEdition: 2024
- World Bank WDIworld_bank_wdiEdition: 2024
- CIA World Factbookcia_factbookEdition: 2025
- Glottologglottolog_languagesEdition: 2026
About this data
French Polynesia's population on Databook compiles 12 indicators from 4 open datasets including UN DESA WPP, World Bank WDI, CIA World Factbook. Key figures include total population (282,000 people), median age (35.4 years). Data is referenced to 2026. Every value carries its source and publication year, published under open licenses.