Population
279,500
Area
4,167 km²
Density
67/km²
Neighbours
0
Economic Snapshot (2024)
GDP
$6.3B
GDP per Capita
$22,440
Inflation
—
Unemployment
11.7%
Pop. Growth
0.24%
Government & History
Government type
parliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France
National holiday
Fête de la Fédération, 14 July (1790)
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ⓘ How we calculate thisLast reviewed June 24, 2026
French Polynesia's Life Path is calculated by reducing its independence/founding date with the Pythagorean method, and its Destiny number from the country's official name. Population, area and economic figures are drawn from public datasets and refreshed automatically.
Sources: RestCountries API · CIA World Factbook
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