French Polynesia vs Trinidad and Tobago: Share of population living in the capital city
French Polynesia
31.9%
in 2020
Trinidad and Tobago
31.6%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
31st
Trinidad and Tobago rank
32nd
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- French Polynesia
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 31.9% against 31.6% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 31st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 32nd of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 1 and Trinidad and Tobago in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.2% | 39.0% | 3.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1990s | 33.7% | 37.0% | 3.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 32.4% | 35.7% | 3.3% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 33.3% | 1.1% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2020s | 31.9% | 31.6% | 0.3% | 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, French Polynesia or Trinidad and Tobago?
- French Polynesia, at 31.9% against 31.6% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between French Polynesia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.3%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do French Polynesia and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- French Polynesia ranks 31st and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 32nd 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.