French Polynesia
ISO3: PYF • East Asia & Pacific • High income
French Polynesia is a high income economy in East Asia & Pacific. It has a population of about 281,807 and a GDP of $6.32 billion.
Explore 175 World Bank indicators for French Polynesia below.
French Polynesia at a Glance
- Capital
- Papeetē
- Population
- 281,807
- Area
- 4,167 km²
- 67.6 /km²
- Currency
- XPF CFP franc
- Languages
- French
- ISO codes
- PYF · PF
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
6.32B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
22,439.88
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
281,807.00
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
84.19
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
11.66
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
72.70
2017
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
64.47
2024
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
61.72
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.49
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
11.32
2024
Health & Population
Population ages 0-14 (% of total population)
19.10
2024
Other Countries in East Asia & Pacific
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Frequently asked questions about French Polynesia
- What is the population of French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia has a population of approximately 281,807, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of French Polynesia?
- The capital of French Polynesia is Papeetē.
- What region is French Polynesia in?
- The World Bank places French Polynesia in the East Asia & Pacific region.
- What income group is French Polynesia in?
- The World Bank classifies French Polynesia as a High income economy.
- What currency does French Polynesia use?
- French Polynesia uses the CFP franc (XPF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.