French Polynesia vs Samoa: Total population
French Polynesia
282.15 thousands
in 2025
Samoa
218.7 thousands
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
183rd
Samoa rank
185th
Total population over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 282.15 thousands against 218.7 thousands in Samoa, a difference of 63.45 thousands.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Samoa ranks 185th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 5 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.16 thousands | 150.57 thousands | 20.41 thousands | Samoa |
| 1980s | 176.09 thousands | 166.6 thousands | 9.49 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 218.49 thousands | 173.5 thousands | 44.99 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 255.07 thousands | 186.04 thousands | 69.03 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 275.81 thousands | 200.13 thousands | 75.68 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280.46 thousands | 215.07 thousands | 65.39 thousands | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 282.15 thousands against 218.7 thousands in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 63.45 thousands, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for total population?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd and Samoa ranks 185th 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