French Polynesia vs Martinique: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
French Polynesia
107,288 people
in 2020
Martinique
101,870 people
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
170th
Martinique rank
171st
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Martinique
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 107,288 people against 101,870 people in Martinique, a difference of 5,418 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Martinique's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Martinique ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 170th and Martinique ranks 171st of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Martinique in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Martinique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,570 people | 85,422 people | 42,852 people | Martinique |
| 1960s | 51,879 people | 89,277 people | 37,398 people | Martinique |
| 1970s | 65,168 people | 90,968 people | 25,799 people | Martinique |
| 1980s | 80,609 people | 102,533 people | 21,924 people | Martinique |
| 1990s | 95,508 people | 116,554 people | 21,045 people | Martinique |
| 2000s | 109,130 people | 98,650 people | 10,480 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 110,626 people | 95,685 people | 14,941 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 107,288 people | 101,870 people | 5,418 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas, French Polynesia or Martinique?
- French Polynesia, at 107,288 people against 101,870 people in Martinique as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between French Polynesia and Martinique?
- 5,418 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Martinique?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Martinique rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 170th and Martinique ranks 171st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people living in rural areas. Rural areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.