Curacao vs French Polynesia: Urban and rural population
Curacao
169,670
in 2025
French Polynesia
174,446
in 2025
Curacao rank
185th
French Polynesia rank
184th
Urban and rural population over time
- Curacao
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 174,446 against 169,670 in Curacao, a difference of 4,776.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Curacao ahead.
Curacao ranks 185th and French Polynesia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Curacao averaged higher in 5 and French Polynesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Curacao | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 82,281 | 27,724 | 54,557 | Curacao |
| 1960s | 108,781 | 45,092 | 63,690 | Curacao |
| 1970s | 123,463 | 75,867 | 47,596 | Curacao |
| 1980s | 129,106 | 104,682 | 24,424 | Curacao |
| 1990s | 132,711 | 125,098 | 7,613 | Curacao |
| 2000s | 136,884 | 146,957 | 10,073 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 153,273 | 170,104 | 16,830 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 169,433 | 173,332 | 3,898 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Curacao or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 174,446 against 169,670 in Curacao as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Curacao and French Polynesia?
- 4,776, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Curacao and French Polynesia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Curacao and French Polynesia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Curacao ranks 185th and French Polynesia ranks 184th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.