French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Urban and rural population
French Polynesia
174,446
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
166,189
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
184th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
187th
Urban and rural population over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 174,446 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 8,257.
Across all 76 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th of 236 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 27,724 | 8,961 | 18,763 | French Polynesia |
| 1960s | 45,092 | 15,437 | 29,655 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 75,867 | 27,251 | 48,615 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 104,682 | 40,636 | 64,047 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 125,098 | 64,182 | 60,916 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 146,957 | 94,572 | 52,385 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 170,104 | 133,289 | 36,814 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 173,332 | 156,799 | 16,533 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 174,446 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8,257, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for urban and rural population?
- French Polynesia ranks 184th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 187th 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.