French Polynesia vs New Zealand: Population density of the capital city
French Polynesia
1,985 people per km²
in 2100
New Zealand
2,140 people per km²
in 2100
French Polynesia rank
185th
New Zealand rank
182nd
Population density of the capital city over time
- French Polynesia
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2,140 people per km² against 1,985 people per km² in French Polynesia, a difference of 155 people per km².
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 185th and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,062 people per km² | 2,230 people per km² | 167.82 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2030s | 2,085 people per km² | 2,131 people per km² | 46.03 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2040s | 2,091 people per km² | 2,109 people per km² | 18.3 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2050s | 2,081 people per km² | 2,202 people per km² | 121.16 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2060s | 2,067 people per km² | 2,267 people per km² | 199.69 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2070s | 2,032 people per km² | 2,232 people per km² | 200.53 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2080s | 2,096 people per km² | 2,196 people per km² | 99.9 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2090s | 2,035 people per km² | 2,162 people per km² | 126.98 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2100s | 1,985 people per km² | 2,140 people per km² | 155.26 people per km² | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, French Polynesia or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2,140 people per km² against 1,985 people per km² in French Polynesia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 155 people per km², with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do French Polynesia and New Zealand rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- French Polynesia ranks 185th and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.