Total population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Total population was 282.15 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in French Polynesia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in French Polynesia is 282.15 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in French Polynesia peaked at 282.15 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 112.03 thousands, in 1970.
That places French Polynesia 183rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.16 thousands | 112.03 thousands | 149.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 176.09 thousands | 153.98 thousands | 197.53 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 218.49 thousands | 201.76 thousands | 234.75 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 255.07 thousands | 238.44 thousands | 268.94 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 275.81 thousands | 270.03 thousands | 280.38 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 280.46 thousands | 278.82 thousands | 282.15 thousands | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 180 French Guiana 311.08 thousands compare
- 181 New Caledonia 294.01 thousands compare
- 182 Barbados 282.56 thousands compare
- 184 Sao Tome and Principe 237.89 thousands compare
- 185 Samoa 218.7 thousands compare
- 186 Curacao 185.5 thousands compare
More population data for French Polynesia
- Population growth rate by level of development -1.13 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 6,044 (2100)
- Population density 53.84 (2100)
- Population growth rate -1.13 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.49 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.49 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.49 (2024)
- Natural population growth 0.7258 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.5 (2023)
- Children per woman fertility rate vs level of prosperity 1.5 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in French Polynesia?
- Total population in French Polynesia was 282.15 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 282.15 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 112.03 thousands in 1970.
- How does French Polynesia rank for total population?
- French Polynesia ranks 183rd out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release