Quick Data on French Polynesia
| Short Name | French Polynesia |
| Capital | Papeete |
| Long Name | Overseas Lands of French Polynesia |
| Country Code | FP |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Total Area | 4,167 sq km |
| Population | 295,121 |
| Language | French, Polynesian |
| Nationality | French Polynesian(s) |
Geography of French Polynesia
As a country in Australia – Oceania, with coordinates at 15 00 S, 140 00 W, French Polynesia neighbors n/a. The terrain in French Polynesia is described as mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of French Polynesia: tropical, but moderate.
| Surface Total | 4,167 sq km |
| Land Surface | 3,827 sq km |
| Water Surface | 340 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 0 km |
| Neighbor Countries | n/a |
| Coastline | 2,525 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
| Highest Elevation Point | Mont Orohena 2,241 m |
Resources of French Polynesia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being timber, fish, cobalt, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 12.50% of French Polynesia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 43.70%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 12.50% | 478 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 10 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 43.70% | 1,672 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 43.80% | 1,676 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of French Polynesia
The population of the country is estimated at 295,121 people, with the biggest urban area having 136,000 PAPEETE (capital) (2018). Known as French Polynesian(s), the people from French Polynesia come from diversified ethnic groups such as Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4%. The official language is French, Polynesian. Religions: Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6%.
| Population | 295,121 |
| Nationality | French Polynesian(s) |
| Official Language | French, Polynesian |
| Other Languages | French (official) 70%, Polynesian (official) 28.2%, other 1.8% (2012 est.) |
| Birth Rate | 14 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 5.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 62.00% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 2.13 physicians/1,000 population (2009) |
| Hospital Beds Density | n/a beds/1,000 population (n/a) |
Governing Type of French Polynesia
French Polynesia is a parliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France. The legal system makes use of the laws of France, where applicable, apply.
| Governing Type | parliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France |
| Citizenship by Birth | see France |
| Citizenship by Descent | n/a |
| Dual Citizenship | n/a |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | n/a |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of French Polynesia
From a population total of 295,121, the labor force is 126,300 (2016 est.). The main products in agriculture are: coconuts, vanilla, vegetables, fruits, coffee; poultry, beef, dairy products; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: tourism, pearls, agricultural processing, handicrafts, phosphates. Its exports cover cultured pearls, coconut products, mother-of-pearl, vanilla, shark meat. The main import products are: fuels, foodstuffs, machinery and equipment.
| Exports | $1.245 billion (2014 est.) |
| Imports | $2.235 billion (2014 est.) |
| Export Partners | Japan 23.1%, Hong Kong 21.5%, Kyrgyzstan 15.9%, US 15.9%, France 12.4% (2017) |
| Import Partners | France 27.9%, South Korea 12.1%, US 10.1%, China 7.3%, NZ 6.7%, Singapore 4.2% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $17,000 (2015 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 677.3 million kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 195,275 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 68.40% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of French Polynesia, statistics sectio
