Chile vs French Polynesia: Share of population living in the capital city
Chile
33.9%
in 2020
French Polynesia
31.9%
in 2020
Chile rank
28th
French Polynesia rank
31st
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Chile
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Chile currently reports 33.9% against 31.9% in French Polynesia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Chile's figure about 1.1 times French Polynesia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
Chile ranks 28th and French Polynesia ranks 31st of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and French Polynesia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.3% | 35.2% | 4.9% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 32.2% | 33.7% | 1.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 34.6% | 32.4% | 2.2% | Chile |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 32.2% | 2.5% | Chile |
| 2020s | 33.9% | 31.9% | 2.0% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Chile or French Polynesia?
- Chile, at 33.9% against 31.9% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Chile and French Polynesia?
- 2.0%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and French Polynesia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Chile and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Chile ranks 28th 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.