French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population (Our World)
French Polynesia
281,125
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
230,882
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
187th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
188th
Population (Our World) over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 281,125 against 230,882 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 50,243.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 83 shared years of data; in 1700 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 187th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th of 239 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 12 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1700s | 56,840 | 6,413 | 50,427 | French Polynesia |
| 1800s | 62,530 | 22,731 | 39,799 | French Polynesia |
| 1840s | 66,000 | 26,743 | 39,257 | French Polynesia |
| 1850s | 62,000 | 28,098 | 33,902 | French Polynesia |
| 1900s | 30,000 | 41,279 | 11,279 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1920s | 36,000 | 59,298 | 23,298 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1930s | 42,000 | 61,277 | 19,277 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1940s | 55,000 | 61,193 | 6,193 | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1950s | 72,974 | 64,227 | 8,747 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 95,363 | 71,596 | 23,766 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 132,270 | 86,260 | 46,010 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 178,490 | 108,324 | 70,166 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 220,334 | 133,409 | 86,925 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,663 | 160,058 | 96,606 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,256 | 198,146 | 78,110 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,135 | 224,155 | 55,980 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 281,125 against 230,882 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 50,243, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 83 years are reported by both, from 1700 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population?
- French Polynesia ranks 187th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 188th of 239 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.