Barbados vs French Polynesia: Total population
Barbados
282.56 thousands
in 2025
French Polynesia
282.15 thousands
in 2025
Barbados rank
182nd
French Polynesia rank
183rd
Total population over time
- Barbados
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 282.56 thousands against 282.15 thousands in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.41 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Barbados has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 182nd and French Polynesia ranks 183rd of 230 countries.
Barbados has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 250.56 thousands | 130.16 thousands | 120.4 thousands | Barbados |
| 1980s | 254.78 thousands | 176.09 thousands | 78.69 thousands | Barbados |
| 1990s | 261.04 thousands | 218.49 thousands | 42.55 thousands | Barbados |
| 2000s | 267.25 thousands | 255.07 thousands | 12.17 thousands | Barbados |
| 2010s | 278.17 thousands | 275.81 thousands | 2.36 thousands | Barbados |
| 2020s | 282.16 thousands | 280.46 thousands | 1.7 thousands | Barbados |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Barbados or French Polynesia?
- Barbados, at 282.56 thousands against 282.15 thousands in French Polynesia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 0.41 thousands, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and French Polynesia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and French Polynesia rank globally for total population?
- Barbados ranks 182nd and French Polynesia ranks 183rd of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release