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French Polynesia Population
French Polynesia had a population of 282,465 in 2025, ranking #180 of 216 countries and territories (0.00% of the world). The population grew by 1.7% over the past ten years.
282,465
Population (2025) · #180
+0.23%
Annual growth
80
People per km²
62%
Live in cities
Population of French Polynesia, 1960–2025
83,6711960
96,0171965
114,0101970
134,0451975
156,4711980
180,9881985
203,7761990
222,1181995
240,3372000
259,5072005
270,5802010
277,8662015
279,2092020
282,4652025
Values in people · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 282,465 | +0.23% |
| 2024 | 281,807 | +0.25% |
| 2023 | 281,118 | +0.26% |
| 2022 | 280,378 | +0.21% |
| 2021 | 279,792 | +0.21% |
| 2020 | 279,209 | +0.06% |
| 2019 | 279,034 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 279,815 | -0.10% |
| 2017 | 280,087 | +0.33% |
| 2016 | 279,178 | +0.47% |
| 2015 | 277,866 | +0.54% |
| 2014 | 276,387 | +0.60% |
| 2013 | 274,728 | +0.60% |
| 2012 | 273,084 | +0.50% |
| 2011 | 271,727 | +0.42% |
| 2010 | 270,580 | +0.41% |
| 2009 | 269,481 | +0.41% |
| 2008 | 268,379 | +0.73% |
| 2007 | 266,438 | +1.22% |
| 2006 | 263,223 | +1.43% |
| 2005 | 259,507 | +1.51% |
| 2004 | 255,654 | +1.60% |
| 2003 | 251,637 | +1.56% |
| 2002 | 247,775 | +1.51% |
| 2001 | 244,097 | +1.56% |
| 2000 | 240,337 | +1.58% |
| 1999 | 236,595 | +1.59% |
| 1998 | 232,891 | +1.65% |
| 1997 | 229,121 | +1.61% |
| 1996 | 225,489 | +1.52% |
| 1995 | 222,118 | +1.55% |
| 1994 | 218,738 | +1.64% |
| 1993 | 215,219 | +1.73% |
| 1992 | 211,559 | +1.84% |
| 1991 | 207,744 | +1.95% |
| 1990 | 203,776 | +2.07% |
| 1989 | 199,643 | +2.28% |
| 1988 | 195,193 | +2.49% |
| 1987 | 190,449 | +2.57% |
| 1986 | 185,669 | +2.59% |
| 1985 | 180,988 | +2.56% |
| 1984 | 176,469 | +2.75% |
| 1983 | 171,750 | +3.06% |
| 1982 | 166,646 | +3.18% |
| 1981 | 161,506 | +3.22% |
| 1980 | 156,471 | +3.23% |
| 1979 | 151,569 | +3.23% |
| 1978 | 146,821 | +3.17% |
| 1977 | 142,313 | +3.04% |
| 1976 | 138,114 | +3.04% |
| 1975 | 134,045 | +3.14% |
| 1974 | 129,960 | +3.23% |
| 1973 | 125,897 | +3.29% |
| 1972 | 121,886 | +3.34% |
| 1971 | 117,945 | +3.45% |
| 1970 | 114,010 | +3.54% |
| 1969 | 110,111 | +3.53% |
| 1968 | 106,353 | +3.50% |
| 1967 | 102,754 | +3.46% |
| 1966 | 99,320 | +3.44% |
| 1965 | 96,017 | +3.44% |
| 1964 | 92,823 | +3.44% |
| 1963 | 89,737 | +2.84% |
| 1962 | 87,261 | +2.14% |
| 1961 | 85,434 | +2.11% |
| 1960 | 83,671 | — |
Demographics of French Polynesia
84.2
Life expectancy (years)
1.49
Births per woman (below replacement)
11.9%
Aged 65 and over
35.8 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4%
Languages
French (official) 73.5%, Tahitian 20.1%, Marquesan 2.6%, Austral languages 1.2%, Paumotu 1%, other 1.6% (2017 est.)
Religions
Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6%
Where people live
Urban population: 62.3% of total population (2023).
Largest cities
1
Papeete Capital
136,000Frequently asked questions about the population of French Polynesia
What is the population of French Polynesia?
French Polynesia had a population of 282,465 in 2025, ranking #180 of 216 countries and territories (0.00% of the world).
Is the population of French Polynesia growing?
Yes. The population grew by 1.7% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 0.23%.
How has the population of French Polynesia changed since 1960?
It has grown 3.4-fold, from 83,671 in 1960 to 282,465 in 2025.
How densely populated is French Polynesia?
About 80 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in French Polynesia?
Papeete — about 136,000 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).