French Polynesia vs Reunion: Population of cities towns and villages

French Polynesia
107,288
in 2020
Reunion
100,835
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
170th
Reunion rank
173rd

Population of cities towns and villages over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Reunion
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k195019852020

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 107,288 against 100,835 in Reunion, a difference of 6,453.

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 42,570 106,752 64,182 Reunion
1960s 51,879 120,466 68,588 Reunion
1970s 65,168 126,584 61,416 Reunion
1980s 80,609 120,449 39,840 Reunion
1990s 95,508 101,451 5,943 Reunion
2000s 109,130 95,120 14,010 French Polynesia
2010s 110,626 98,162 12,464 French Polynesia
2020s 107,288 100,835 6,453 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, French Polynesia or Reunion?
French Polynesia, at 107,288 against 100,835 in Reunion as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between French Polynesia and Reunion?
6,453, 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 population of cities towns and villages?
French Polynesia ranks 170th and Reunion ranks 173rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population of cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed