French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Total population (thousands)
French Polynesia
282.15 thousands
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
237.89 thousands
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
185th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
186th
Total population (thousands) over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 282.15 thousands against 237.89 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 44.26 thousands.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th of 233 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.16 thousands | 85.21 thousands | 44.95 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 176.09 thousands | 107.11 thousands | 68.98 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 218.49 thousands | 132.31 thousands | 86.18 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 255.07 thousands | 158.22 thousands | 96.86 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 275.81 thousands | 196.38 thousands | 79.43 thousands | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280.46 thousands | 226.43 thousands | 54.04 thousands | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 282.15 thousands against 237.89 thousands in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 44.26 thousands, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for total population?
- French Polynesia ranks 185th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 186th of 233 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