Argentina vs French Polynesia: Share of population living in the capital city
Argentina
30.8%
in 2020
French Polynesia
31.9%
in 2020
Argentina rank
33rd
French Polynesia rank
31st
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Argentina
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 31.9% against 30.8% in Argentina, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 33rd and French Polynesia ranks 31st of 170 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 32.7% | 35.2% | 2.4% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 31.7% | 33.7% | 2.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 31.6% | 32.4% | 0.8% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 32.2% | 0.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 30.8% | 31.9% | 1.0% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Argentina or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 31.9% against 30.8% in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Argentina and French Polynesia?
- 1.1%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and French Polynesia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Argentina ranks 33rd and French Polynesia ranks 31st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.