French Polynesia vs Panama: Share of population living in the capital city
French Polynesia
31.9%
in 2020
Panama
32.7%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
31st
Panama rank
29th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- French Polynesia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 32.7% against 31.9% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was French Polynesia ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 31st and Panama ranks 29th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 4 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.2% | 17.7% | 17.5% | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 22.4% | 11.3% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 28.9% | 3.5% | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 30.0% | 2.2% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 32.7% | 0.8% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, French Polynesia or Panama?
- Panama, at 32.7% against 31.9% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between French Polynesia and Panama?
- 0.8%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Panama?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Panama rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- French Polynesia ranks 31st and Panama ranks 29th 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.