French Polynesia vs Micronesia (country): Population by world region
French Polynesia
186,869 people
in 2100
Micronesia (country)
128,155 people
in 2100
French Polynesia rank
191st
Micronesia (country) rank
192nd
Population by world region over time
- French Polynesia
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 186,869 people against 128,155 people in Micronesia (country), a difference of 58,714 people.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.5 times Micronesia (country)'s.
Across all 159 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 191st and Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd of 238 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 23 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1800s | 62,530 people | 16,416 people | 46,114 people | French Polynesia |
| 1840s | 66,000 people | 18,341 people | 47,659 people | French Polynesia |
| 1850s | 62,000 people | 18,970 people | 43,030 people | French Polynesia |
| 1900s | 30,000 people | 24,543 people | 5,457 people | French Polynesia |
| 1920s | 36,000 people | 27,974 people | 8,026 people | French Polynesia |
| 1930s | 42,000 people | 29,006 people | 12,994 people | French Polynesia |
| 1940s | 55,000 people | 30,805 people | 24,195 people | French Polynesia |
| 1950s | 72,974 people | 36,643 people | 36,331 people | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 95,363 people | 50,039 people | 45,324 people | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 132,270 people | 66,678 people | 65,592 people | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 178,490 people | 88,434 people | 90,056 people | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 220,334 people | 107,980 people | 112,354 people | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,663 people | 111,012 people | 145,652 people | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,256 people | 108,725 people | 167,531 people | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 282,076 people | 113,418 people | 168,658 people | French Polynesia |
| 2030s | 287,646 people | 118,842 people | 168,804 people | French Polynesia |
| 2040s | 287,962 people | 123,834 people | 164,128 people | French Polynesia |
| 2050s | 278,965 people | 128,292 people | 150,672 people | French Polynesia |
| 2060s | 261,970 people | 131,686 people | 130,283 people | French Polynesia |
| 2070s | 241,854 people | 133,031 people | 108,822 people | French Polynesia |
| 2080s | 220,244 people | 132,058 people | 88,186 people | French Polynesia |
| 2090s | 198,540 people | 129,772 people | 68,768 people | French Polynesia |
| 2100s | 186,869 people | 128,155 people | 58,714 people | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by world region, French Polynesia or Micronesia (country)?
- French Polynesia, at 186,869 people against 128,155 people in Micronesia (country) as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population by world region between French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 58,714 people, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Micronesia (country)?
- 159 years are reported by both, from 1800 to 2100.
- How do French Polynesia and Micronesia (country) rank globally for population by world region?
- French Polynesia ranks 191st and Micronesia (country) ranks 192nd of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- HYDE (2023); Gapminder (2022); UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Population by world region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2100, based on data and estimates from different sources.