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French Polynesia
French Polynesia
Population
281.8K
Rank #180Source: World Bank
Capital
Papeete
Source: REST Countries
Region
Asia
East Asia & Pacific
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$6.32B
Rank #157Source: World Bank
Land Area
4.2K km²
Rank #170Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
84.07 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 4,167 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: No
Climate: tropical, but moderate
Terrain: mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs
Elevation: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mont Orohena 2,241 m
Natural Hazards: occasional cyclonic storms in January
Environmental Issues: sea level rise; extreme weather events (cyclones, storms, and tsunamis producing floods, landslides, erosion, and reef damage); droughts; fresh water scarcity
Land Use: agricultural land: 12.5% (2011 est.) forest: 43.7% (2011 est.) other: 43.8% (2011 est.)
Geography Note: includes five archipelagoes: four volcanic (Iles Gambier, Iles Marquises, Iles Tubuai, Society Islands) and one coral (Archipel des Tuamotu); the Tuamotu Archipelago forms the largest group of atolls...
Natural Resources
timberfishcobalthydropower
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.50
Population
281.8K
Ethnic Groups
Polynesian (78%)Chinese (12%)local French (6%)metropolitan French (4%)
Religions
Protestant (54%)Roman Catholic (30%)other (10%)no religion (6%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$22,439.884
GDP per Capita PPP
Not Available
GNI per Capita
23,930
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
Not Available
Unemployment
11.613%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
Not Available
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
7%
(2022)
(2022)
CO₂ Emissions
0.974 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
2.58 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
23.732%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
43.06% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
72.704%
(2017)
(2017)
Mobile Penetration
118.778%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
35.553%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
69,166 TEU
(2019)
(2019)
Airports
N/A
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
N/A
Military
Military Forces
no regular military forces
Health
Physicians per 1,000
Not Available
Safe Water Access
100%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
90.449%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
Not Available
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
Not Available
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
Not Available
Food Insecurity
3.8%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
Not Available
Governance
Women in Government
Not Available
Voice & Accountability
Not Available
Political Stability
Not Available
Government Effectiveness
Not Available
Regulatory Quality
Not Available
Rule of Law
Not Available
Control of Corruption
Not Available
Government
Government Type
parliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France
Legal System
the laws of France, where applicable, apply
Executive Branch
chief of state: President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Dominique SORAIN (since 10 July 2019) head of government: President of French Polynesia...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral Assembly of French Polynesia or Assemblée de la Polynésie française (57 seats; elections held in 2 rounds; in the second round, 38 members directly elected in multi-seat...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Court of Appeal or Cour d'Appel (composition NA); note - appeals beyond the French Polynesia Court of Appeal are heard by the Court of Cassation (in Paris) judge selection and term of...
International Organizations
National Symbols
Flag Description
two red horizontal bands encase a wide white band in a 1:2:1 ratio; centered on the white band is a disk with a blue and white wave pattern depicting the sea on the lower half and a gold and white...
National Symbols
outrigger canoe, Tahitian gardenia (Gardenia taitensis) flower; national colors: red, white
National Anthem
name: "Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" (Long Live Tahiti Nui) lyrics/music: Maeva BOUGES, Irmine TEHEI, Angele TEROROTUA, Johanna NOUVEAU, Patrick AMARU, Louis MAMATUI, and Jean-Pierre CELESTIN (the...
Travel Information
Language(s): French
Currency: XPF (₣)
Timezone(s): UTC -09:00 to -10:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: No
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +689
Car Sign: F
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
Another view of "paradise." This is Bora Bora's "downtown," a tiny grocery store, a car rental place, and not much else.
Another view of "paradise." This is Bora Bora's "downtown," a tiny grocery store, a car rental place, and not much else. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
CIA World Factbook • 2020
This satellite panorama encompasses both island groups of the Paracel Islands. Image courtesy of NASA.
This satellite panorama encompasses both island groups of the Paracel Islands. Image courtesy of NASA. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
CIA World Factbook • 2020
Tranquility on Bora Bora.
Tranquility on Bora Bora. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Bora Bora's underwater life is plentiful and beautiful.
Bora Bora's underwater life is plentiful and beautiful. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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