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French Polynesia population

Current population of French Polynesia

283,192

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
1
Deaths today
0
Change today (UTC)
0
World rank
181st of 218
0.00% of world population
Population
282,465
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+0.23%
2025
Density
81 /km²
2023
Land area
3,471 km²
Urban population
62%
2025
Median age
36.1 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.49
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
84.2 yrs
2024
Net migration
−1,199
2025
Capital
Papeete
Region
East Asia & Pacific

Population of French Polynesia: overview

French Polynesia is home to 282,465 people (2025 estimate), ranking 181st in the world by population. French Polynesia is part of the East Asia & Pacific region and its capital is Papeete.

Growth has slowed to 0.23% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 658 additional people over the past year.

Population density is moderate — about 81 people per km², spread across 3,471 km² of land. A slim urban majority has emerged, with 62% of people living in cities.

The population is maturing, with a median age of 36.1 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.49 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years (2024).

UN projections (medium variant) see French Polynesia peaking in the coming decades before starting to decline, with 284.75 thousand people expected by 2050.

French Polynesia population, 1960–2025 and projections

075K150K225K300K19601980200020202040projected2025: 282.47K1960: 83,6711961: 85,4341962: 87,2611963: 89,7371964: 92,8231965: 96,0171966: 99,3201967: 102,7541968: 106,3531969: 110,1111970: 114,0101971: 117,9451972: 121,8861973: 125,8971974: 129,9601975: 134,0451976: 138,1141977: 142,3131978: 146,8211979: 151,5691980: 156,4711981: 161,5061982: 166,6461983: 171,7501984: 176,4691985: 180,9881986: 185,6691987: 190,4491988: 195,1931989: 199,6431990: 203,7761991: 207,7441992: 211,5591993: 215,2191994: 218,7381995: 222,1181996: 225,4891997: 229,1211998: 232,8911999: 236,5952000: 240,3372001: 244,0972002: 247,7752003: 251,6372004: 255,6542005: 259,5072006: 263,2232007: 266,4382008: 268,3792009: 269,4812010: 270,5802011: 271,7272012: 273,0842013: 274,7282014: 276,3872015: 277,8662016: 279,1782017: 280,0872018: 279,8152019: 279,0342020: 279,2092021: 279,7922022: 280,3782023: 281,1182024: 281,8072025: 282,4652030: 285,5462050: 284,750
Population of French Polynesia by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
2025282,465+0.23%+658
2024281,807+0.24%+689
2023281,118+0.26%+740
2022280,378+0.21%+586
2021279,792+0.21%+583
2020279,209+0.06%+175
2019279,034−0.28%−781
2018279,815−0.10%−272
2017280,087+0.33%+909
2016279,178+0.47%+1,312
2015277,866+0.53%+1,479
2014276,387+0.60%+1,659
2010270,580+0.41%+1,099
2005259,507+1.50%+3,853
2000240,337+1.57%+3,742
1995222,118+1.53%+3,380
1990203,776+2.05%+4,133
1985180,988+2.53%+4,519
1980156,471+3.18%+4,902
1975134,045+3.09%+4,085
1970114,010+3.48%+3,899
196596,017+3.38%+3,194
196083,671––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

French Polynesia population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of French Polynesia
YearProjected populationvs today
2030285,546+1.1%
2050284,750+0.8%

French Polynesia population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 18.5% of French Polynesia's population is under 15, 69.6% is of working age (15–64), and 11.9% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%1%1%2%2%3%3%4%4%0-4 male: 7,597 (2.7%)0-4 female: 7,165 (2.5%)0-45-9 male: 8,794 (3.1%)5-9 female: 8,211 (2.9%)10-14 male: 10,519 (3.7%)10-14 female: 9,836 (3.5%)10-1415-19 male: 11,172 (4.0%)15-19 female: 10,594 (3.8%)20-24 male: 10,532 (3.7%)20-24 female: 10,248 (3.6%)20-2425-29 male: 9,380 (3.3%)25-29 female: 8,829 (3.1%)30-34 male: 9,746 (3.5%)30-34 female: 9,742 (3.4%)30-3435-39 male: 10,881 (3.9%)35-39 female: 11,067 (3.9%)40-44 male: 10,607 (3.8%)40-44 female: 10,719 (3.8%)40-4445-49 male: 9,702 (3.4%)45-49 female: 9,594 (3.4%)50-54 male: 9,700 (3.4%)50-54 female: 9,563 (3.4%)50-5455-59 male: 9,582 (3.4%)55-59 female: 9,101 (3.2%)60-64 male: 8,070 (2.9%)60-64 female: 7,764 (2.7%)60-6465-69 male: 6,338 (2.2%)65-69 female: 6,020 (2.1%)70-74 male: 4,551 (1.6%)70-74 female: 4,519 (1.6%)70-7475-79 male: 2,793 (1.0%)75-79 female: 3,029 (1.1%)80-84 male: 1,740 (0.6%)80-84 female: 2,005 (0.7%)80-8485-89 male: 769 (0.3%)85-89 female: 1,089 (0.4%)90-94 male: 243 (0.1%)90-94 female: 485 (0.2%)90-9495-99 male: 41 (0.0%)95-99 female: 111 (0.0%)100+ male: 3 (0.0%)100+ female: 18 (0.0%)100+

French Polynesia population FAQ

What is the population of French Polynesia in 2026?

French Polynesia's population is estimated at about 283.19 thousand in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 282,465 (2025). French Polynesia ranks 181st in the world by population.

Is the population of French Polynesia growing or shrinking?

French Polynesia's population is growing at about 0.23% per year, an increase of roughly 658 people over the past year.

How densely populated is French Polynesia?

French Polynesia has about 81 people per square kilometre across a land area of 3,471 km².

What share of the world's population lives in French Polynesia?

French Polynesia is home to about 0.00% of the world's population.

What is French Polynesia's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put French Polynesia's population at 284,750 in 2050, passing through 285,546 in 2030.

What is the median age in French Polynesia?

The median age in French Polynesia is 36.1 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.