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Neighboring Countries of French Polynesia
French Polynesia has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.
- French Polynesia
- Neighbouring countries
Geography of French Polynesia
Location
Oceania, five archipelagoes (Archipel des Tuamotu, Iles Gambier, Iles Marquises, Iles Tubuai, Society Islands) in the South Pacific Ocean about halfway between South America and Australia
Area
4,167 km² — slightly less than one-third the size of Connecticut
Terrain
Mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs
Climate
Tropical, but moderate
Highest and lowest points
Highest: Mont Orohena 2,241 m. Lowest: Pacific Ocean 0 m.
Natural resources
Timber, fish, cobalt, hydropower
Natural hazards
Occasional cyclonic storms in January
Good to know
Includes five archipelagoes: four volcanic (Iles Gambier, Iles Marquises, Iles Tubuai, Society Islands) and one coral (Archipel des Tuamotu); the Tuamotu Archipelago forms the largest group of atolls in the world -- 78 in total, 48 inhabited; Makatea in the Tuamotu Archipelago is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean -- the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Nauru
Frequently asked questions about the borders of French Polynesia
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Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).