Population of French Polynesia: 282,465 in 2025, ranking 180th of 217 countries. In 2010 it was 270,580.
Data last updated · Period: 2010–2025
Understanding the chart
The line chart above tracks population of French Polynesia for each year from 2010 to 2025, 16 data points in all. Each dot is one year; the first and last years and the highest point are labelled with their values, and the vertical scale is in population. All values in this period were above zero. The data table below the chart lists every value, and you can download the data, embed the chart or share it from the buttons above. The figures cover 2010–2025 and come from World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
Key insights
- Between 2010 and 2025, French Polynesia's population rose from 270,580 to 282,465, a change of 4.4% (about 0.3% a year on average).
- The highest value in this period was 282,465 in 2025; the lowest was 270,580 in 2010.
- Recently, the figure has risen in each of the last two years (2024: 281,807; 2025: 282,465).
- French Polynesia has the 180th-highest value of 217 countries with recent data.
- French Polynesia has the highest value of the 5 countries in Polynesia with recent data; the typical (median) value there is 103,742.
Analysis
Averaged over periods, the figure was 273,301 in 2010 to 2014, 279,196 in 2015 to 2019 and 280,795 in 2020 onwards. The value went up in 13 of the 15 year-to-year steps and down in 2. The biggest one-year rise came in 2014 (+1,659, or 0.6%). The biggest one-year fall came in 2019 (−781, or 0.3%). Across the period the values varied by about 1% around their average (277,953), a fairly steady path.
What it means
For businesses and investors, the figure is most useful alongside related measures for the same country, such as growth, inflation, population and incomes, and compared with similar countries. Compared with its neighbours in Polynesia, where the typical value is 103,742, French Polynesia is 2.7 times the regional median.
Related figures
- Population by country, 2025: 1.5 billion (highest: India). The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship.
- Population of American Samoa, 2010–2025: 46,029 (Population, 2025 · 205th of 217). Population of American Samoa: 46,029 in 2025, ranking 205th of 217 countries.
- Population of Tonga, 2010–2025: 103,742 (Population, 2025 · 193rd of 217). Population of Tonga: 103,742 in 2025, ranking 193rd of 217 countries.
About this statistic
The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Population size, growth, age and urbanisation decide how many customers a market has, what they need, and where they live. The figures come from the World Bank's World Development Indicators, which compile official national statistics in a consistent form so countries can be compared.
Questions and answers
What is the population of French Polynesia?
282,465 (Population, 2025 · 180th of 217). Population of French Polynesia: 282,465 in 2025, ranking 180th of 217 countries. In 2010 it was 270,580.
How has population in French Polynesia changed since 2010?
Between 2010 and 2025, French Polynesia's population rose from 270,580 to 282,465, a change of 4.4% (about 0.3% a year on average). The highest value in this period was 282,465 in 2025; the lowest was 270,580 in 2010.
Where does this data come from?
From World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0), covering 2010–2025. The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Data
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 270,580 |
| 2011 | 271,727 |
| 2012 | 273,084 |
| 2013 | 274,728 |
| 2014 | 276,387 |
| 2015 | 277,866 |
| 2016 | 279,178 |
| 2017 | 280,087 |
| 2018 | 279,815 |
| 2019 | 279,034 |
| 2020 | 279,209 |
| 2021 | 279,792 |
| 2022 | 280,378 |
| 2023 | 281,118 |
| 2024 | 281,807 |
| 2025 | 282,465 |
Source and notes
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Period: 2010–2025. Coverage: French Polynesia.
The total number of people living in the country, whatever their legal status or citizenship. The basic size of the potential customer base.
Cite this statistic
Please also credit the original source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).Related statistics
- Population by country, 2025
- Population of American Samoa, 2010–2025
- Population of Tonga, 2010–2025
- Population of Tuvalu, 2010–2025
- Population of Samoa, 2010–2025
- GDP of French Polynesia, 2010–2024
- Economic growth (GDP growth) in French Polynesia, 2010–2024
- GDP per person in French Polynesia, 2010–2024
- Income per person (GNI, Atlas method, US$) in French Polynesia, 2010–2024
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