French Polynesia vs Reunion: Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas
French Polynesia
107,288 people
in 2020
Reunion
100,835 people
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
170th
Reunion rank
173rd
Number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas over time
- French Polynesia
- Reunion
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 107,288 people against 100,835 people in Reunion, a difference of 6,453 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Reunion's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Reunion ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 170th and Reunion ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 3 and Reunion in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Reunion | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42,570 people | 106,752 people | 64,182 people | Reunion |
| 1960s | 51,879 people | 120,466 people | 68,588 people | Reunion |
| 1970s | 65,168 people | 126,584 people | 61,416 people | Reunion |
| 1980s | 80,609 people | 120,449 people | 39,840 people | Reunion |
| 1990s | 95,508 people | 101,451 people | 5,943 people | Reunion |
| 2000s | 109,130 people | 95,120 people | 14,010 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 110,626 people | 98,162 people | 12,464 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 107,288 people | 100,835 people | 6,453 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 Reunion?
- French Polynesia, at 107,288 people against 100,835 people in Reunion as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas between French Polynesia and Reunion?
- 6,453 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Reunion?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Reunion rank globally for number of people living in cities, towns and rural areas?
- French Polynesia ranks 170th and Reunion ranks 173rd 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.