Population · Oceania
French Polynesia population 2026
Right now · estimate
French Polynesia population right now
283,280
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 2,447
- Births minus deaths this year
- +1,462
French Polynesia has an estimated 283,076 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 611 more than a year earlier (+0.22%). It is the 186th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2040, peaking at 289 thousand, then decline to 187 thousand by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
French Polynesia in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 3 thousand 8 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 1 thousand 3 a day
- Net migration
- −1 thousand more departures than arrivals
- Growth rate
- +0.21% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.47per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 36.7years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 84.4years
- Aged 65 and over
- 12.6% 28.5% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Papeete
- Area
- 4,167 km² 174th largest of 237
- Population density
- 77per km² 143rd most crowded
- Urban population
- 61.8% 67.7% by 2050
- Men and women
- 143 thousand / 140 thousand 102.0 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 86.9years men: 82.2 years
- Infant mortality
- 4.9per 1,000 births under-5: 5.7
- Birth rate
- 10.3per 1,000 death rate: 4.1
- Net migration rate
- −4.1per 1,000 net departures
Population of French Polynesia, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2040, 289 thousand. By 2050: 285 thousand (+0.6% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
187k 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 64,342 |
| 1951 | 65,906 |
| 1952 | 67,612 |
| 1953 | 69,487 |
| 1954 | 71,557 |
| 1955 | 73,848 |
| 1956 | 76,326 |
| 1957 | 78,442 |
| 1958 | 80,150 |
| 1959 | 81,899 |
| 1960 | 83,671 |
| 1961 | 85,434 |
| 1962 | 87,262 |
| 1963 | 89,737 |
| 1964 | 92,824 |
| 1965 | 96,018 |
| 1966 | 99,320 |
| 1967 | 102,754 |
| 1968 | 106,354 |
| 1969 | 110,111 |
| 1970 | 114,010 |
| 1971 | 117,946 |
| 1972 | 121,886 |
| 1973 | 125,897 |
| 1974 | 129,960 |
| 1975 | 134,045 |
| 1976 | 138,114 |
| 1977 | 142,313 |
| 1978 | 146,821 |
| 1979 | 151,569 |
| 1980 | 156,471 |
| 1981 | 161,506 |
| 1982 | 166,646 |
| 1983 | 171,750 |
| 1984 | 176,469 |
| 1985 | 180,988 |
| 1986 | 185,670 |
| 1987 | 190,449 |
| 1988 | 195,193 |
| 1989 | 199,643 |
| 1990 | 203,776 |
| 1991 | 207,744 |
| 1992 | 211,559 |
| 1993 | 215,219 |
| 1994 | 218,738 |
| 1995 | 222,118 |
| 1996 | 225,489 |
| 1997 | 229,121 |
| 1998 | 232,891 |
| 1999 | 236,595 |
| 2000 | 240,337 |
| 2001 | 244,097 |
| 2002 | 247,775 |
| 2003 | 251,637 |
| 2004 | 255,654 |
| 2005 | 259,507 |
| 2006 | 263,223 |
| 2007 | 266,438 |
| 2008 | 268,379 |
| 2009 | 269,481 |
| 2010 | 270,580 |
| 2011 | 271,727 |
| 2012 | 273,084 |
| 2013 | 274,728 |
| 2014 | 276,388 |
| 2015 | 277,866 |
| 2016 | 279,178 |
| 2017 | 280,086 |
| 2018 | 279,816 |
| 2019 | 279,034 |
| 2020 | 279,209 |
| 2021 | 279,792 |
| 2022 | 280,378 |
| 2023 | 281,118 |
| 2024 * | 281,807 |
| 2025 * | 282,465 |
| 2026 * | 283,076 |
| 2027 * | 283,670 |
| 2028 * | 284,271 |
| 2029 * | 284,896 |
| 2030 * | 285,546 |
| 2031 * | 286,152 |
| 2032 * | 286,690 |
| 2033 * | 287,181 |
| 2034 * | 287,636 |
| 2035 * | 288,067 |
| 2036 * | 288,425 |
| 2037 * | 288,683 |
| 2038 * | 288,904 |
| 2039 * | 289,086 |
| 2040 * | 289,169 |
| 2041 * | 289,126 |
| 2042 * | 288,995 |
| 2043 * | 288,777 |
| 2044 * | 288,488 |
| 2045 * | 288,132 |
| 2046 * | 287,668 |
| 2047 * | 287,108 |
| 2048 * | 286,443 |
| 2049 * | 285,644 |
| 2050 * | 284,750 |
| 2051 * | 283,748 |
| 2052 * | 282,596 |
| 2053 * | 281,335 |
| 2054 * | 279,986 |
| 2055 * | 278,562 |
| 2056 * | 277,066 |
| 2057 * | 275,497 |
| 2058 * | 273,875 |
| 2059 * | 272,187 |
| 2060 * | 270,427 |
| 2061 * | 268,632 |
| 2062 * | 266,808 |
| 2063 * | 264,953 |
| 2064 * | 263,055 |
| 2065 * | 261,096 |
| 2066 * | 259,139 |
| 2067 * | 257,174 |
| 2068 * | 255,173 |
| 2069 * | 253,169 |
| 2070 * | 251,167 |
| 2071 * | 249,162 |
| 2072 * | 247,127 |
| 2073 * | 245,064 |
| 2074 * | 242,980 |
| 2075 * | 240,871 |
| 2076 * | 238,745 |
| 2077 * | 236,613 |
| 2078 * | 234,469 |
| 2079 * | 232,289 |
| 2080 * | 230,088 |
| 2081 * | 227,892 |
| 2082 * | 225,712 |
| 2083 * | 223,526 |
| 2084 * | 221,335 |
| 2085 * | 219,149 |
| 2086 * | 216,960 |
| 2087 * | 214,766 |
| 2088 * | 212,570 |
| 2089 * | 210,382 |
| 2090 * | 208,204 |
| 2091 * | 206,026 |
| 2092 * | 203,866 |
| 2093 * | 201,711 |
| 2094 * | 199,556 |
| 2095 * | 197,428 |
| 2096 * | 195,306 |
| 2097 * | 193,188 |
| 2098 * | 191,080 |
| 2099 * | 188,976 |
| 2100 * | 186,863 |
* UN projection
Population of French Polynesia by year
240 thousand in 2000, 283 thousand in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 283,076 | +0.22% | +611 | −1,158 | 36.7 | 1.47 | 77 | 62% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 2025* | 282,465 | +0.23% | +658 | −1,199 | 36.1 | 1.48 | 77 | 62% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2024* | 281,807 | +0.25% | +689 | −1,261 | 35.4 | 1.49 | 76 | 62% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2023 | 281,118 | +0.26% | +740 | −1,348 | 34.8 | 1.50 | 76 | 62% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2022 | 280,378 | +0.21% | +586 | −1,348 | 34.2 | 1.51 | 76 | 62% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2021 | 279,792 | +0.21% | +583 | −1,348 | 33.6 | 1.53 | 76 | 62% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2020 | 279,209 | +0.06% | +175 | −1,443 | 33.0 | 1.57 | 76 | 62% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2019 | 279,034 | −0.28% | −782 | −2,816 | 32.4 | 1.57 | 76 | 62% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 2018 | 279,816 | −0.10% | −270 | −3,802 | 31.6 | 1.65 | 76 | 62% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 2017 | 280,086 | +0.33% | +908 | −2,183 | 30.9 | 1.67 | 76 | 62% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2016 | 279,178 | +0.47% | +1,312 | −1,802 | 30.3 | 1.76 | 76 | 62% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2015 | 277,866 | +0.53% | +1,478 | −1,899 | 29.8 | 1.87 | 75 | 62% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 2010 | 270,580 | +0.41% | +1,099 | −2,917 | 27.7 | 2.17 | 73 | 61% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 2005 | 259,507 | +1.51% | +3,853 | −170 | 25.8 | 2.18 | 70 | 57% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 2000 | 240,337 | +1.58% | +3,742 | −721 | 24.1 | 2.60 | 65 | 56% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 1995 | 222,118 | +1.55% | +3,380 | −1,184 | 22.1 | 2.78 | 60 | 57% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 1990 | 203,776 | +2.07% | +4,133 | −1,105 | 20.5 | 3.43 | 55 | 58% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 1985 | 180,988 | +2.56% | +4,519 | −308 | 19.2 | 3.86 | 49 | 59% | 0.00% | 181 |
| 1980 | 156,471 | +3.23% | +4,902 | +1,108 | 18.0 | 3.93 | 42 | 59% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 1975 | 134,045 | +3.14% | +4,085 | +526 | 16.9 | 4.71 | 36 | 58% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 1970 | 114,010 | +3.54% | +3,899 | +542 | 15.8 | 5.63 | 31 | 53% | 0.00% | 184 |
| 1965 | 96,018 | +3.44% | +3,194 | +114 | 16.3 | 6.00 | 26 | 47% | 0.00% | 185 |
| 1960 | 83,671 | +2.16% | +1,772 | −957 | 16.9 | 5.93 | 23 | 42% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 1955 | 73,848 | +3.20% | +2,291 | +90 | 17.1 | 6.00 | 20 | 38% | 0.00% | 183 |
| 1950 | 64,342 | – | – | −71 | 16.9 | 5.47 | 17 | 34% | 0.00% | 183 |
Population forecast for French Polynesia
UN medium-variant projection: 285 thousand in 2050 (+0.6% from 2026), 187 thousand in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 285,546 | +0.23% | −767 | 39.0 | 1.46 | 77 | 62% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 2035 | 288,067 | +0.15% | −628 | 41.7 | 1.47 | 78 | 63% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2040 | 289,169 | +0.03% | −585 | 43.9 | 1.48 | 78 | 64% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2045 | 288,132 | −0.12% | −479 | 45.5 | 1.49 | 78 | 66% | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2050 | 284,750 | −0.31% | −384 | 47.6 | 1.50 | 77 | 68% | 0.00% | 186 |
| 2060 | 270,427 | −0.65% | −351 | 51.4 | 1.51 | 73 | – | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2070 | 251,167 | −0.79% | −234 | 54.9 | 1.52 | 68 | – | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2080 | 230,088 | −0.95% | −227 | 56.3 | 1.53 | 62 | – | 0.00% | 187 |
| 2090 | 208,204 | −1.04% | −184 | 56.7 | 1.54 | 56 | – | 0.00% | 190 |
| 2100 | 186,863 | −1.12% | −151 | 57.6 | 1.54 | 51 | – | 0.00% | 191 |
Largest cities in French Polynesia
City proper, not the wider metro area; latest figure in GeoNames cities15000 (CC BY 4.0), so years differ by city. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Region | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faaa | Îles du Vent | 29,851 |
| 2 | Papeete (capital) | Îles du Vent | 26,357 |
| 3 | Punaauia | Îles du Vent | 25,750 |
Age structure
Median age 36.7. 12.6% are 65 or older, 28.5% by 2050; 17.8% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.47 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 2011.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.5 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.47 |
| 1951 | 5.60 |
| 1952 | 5.71 |
| 1953 | 5.83 |
| 1954 | 5.94 |
| 1955 | 6.00 |
| 1956 | 5.99 |
| 1957 | 5.99 |
| 1958 | 5.98 |
| 1959 | 5.97 |
| 1960 | 5.93 |
| 1961 | 5.95 |
| 1962 | 5.97 |
| 1963 | 5.97 |
| 1964 | 5.98 |
| 1965 | 6.00 |
| 1966 | 5.98 |
| 1967 | 5.95 |
| 1968 | 5.90 |
| 1969 | 5.82 |
| 1970 | 5.63 |
| 1971 | 5.45 |
| 1972 | 5.27 |
| 1973 | 5.09 |
| 1974 | 4.91 |
| 1975 | 4.71 |
| 1976 | 4.51 |
| 1977 | 4.37 |
| 1978 | 4.04 |
| 1979 | 3.94 |
| 1980 | 3.93 |
| 1981 | 3.93 |
| 1982 | 3.80 |
| 1983 | 3.74 |
| 1984 | 3.83 |
| 1985 | 3.86 |
| 1986 | 3.71 |
| 1987 | 3.62 |
| 1988 | 3.75 |
| 1989 | 3.49 |
| 1990 | 3.43 |
| 1991 | 3.26 |
| 1992 | 3.15 |
| 1993 | 3.08 |
| 1994 | 2.94 |
| 1995 | 2.78 |
| 1996 | 2.72 |
| 1997 | 2.59 |
| 1998 | 2.49 |
| 1999 | 2.58 |
| 2000 | 2.60 |
| 2001 | 2.52 |
| 2002 | 2.42 |
| 2003 | 2.26 |
| 2004 | 2.20 |
| 2005 | 2.18 |
| 2006 | 2.22 |
| 2007 | 2.12 |
| 2008 | 2.19 |
| 2009 | 2.15 |
| 2010 | 2.17 |
| 2011 | 2.06 |
| 2012 | 2.03 |
| 2013 | 1.94 |
| 2014 | 1.96 |
| 2015 | 1.87 |
| 2016 | 1.76 |
| 2017 | 1.67 |
| 2018 | 1.65 |
| 2019 | 1.57 |
| 2020 | 1.57 |
| 2021 | 1.53 |
| 2022 | 1.51 |
| 2023 | 1.50 |
| 2024 * | 1.49 |
| 2025 * | 1.48 |
| 2026 * | 1.47 |
| 2027 * | 1.47 |
| 2028 * | 1.46 |
| 2029 * | 1.46 |
| 2030 * | 1.46 |
| 2031 * | 1.46 |
| 2032 * | 1.47 |
| 2033 * | 1.47 |
| 2034 * | 1.47 |
| 2035 * | 1.47 |
| 2036 * | 1.48 |
| 2037 * | 1.48 |
| 2038 * | 1.48 |
| 2039 * | 1.48 |
| 2040 * | 1.48 |
| 2041 * | 1.48 |
| 2042 * | 1.48 |
| 2043 * | 1.49 |
| 2044 * | 1.49 |
| 2045 * | 1.49 |
| 2046 * | 1.49 |
| 2047 * | 1.49 |
| 2048 * | 1.49 |
| 2049 * | 1.50 |
| 2050 * | 1.50 |
| 2051 * | 1.50 |
| 2052 * | 1.50 |
| 2053 * | 1.50 |
| 2054 * | 1.50 |
| 2055 * | 1.50 |
| 2056 * | 1.50 |
| 2057 * | 1.50 |
| 2058 * | 1.50 |
| 2059 * | 1.51 |
| 2060 * | 1.51 |
| 2061 * | 1.51 |
| 2062 * | 1.51 |
| 2063 * | 1.51 |
| 2064 * | 1.52 |
| 2065 * | 1.52 |
| 2066 * | 1.52 |
| 2067 * | 1.52 |
| 2068 * | 1.52 |
| 2069 * | 1.52 |
| 2070 * | 1.52 |
| 2071 * | 1.52 |
| 2072 * | 1.53 |
| 2073 * | 1.53 |
| 2074 * | 1.53 |
| 2075 * | 1.53 |
| 2076 * | 1.53 |
| 2077 * | 1.53 |
| 2078 * | 1.53 |
| 2079 * | 1.53 |
| 2080 * | 1.53 |
| 2081 * | 1.53 |
| 2082 * | 1.53 |
| 2083 * | 1.53 |
| 2084 * | 1.53 |
| 2085 * | 1.53 |
| 2086 * | 1.53 |
| 2087 * | 1.54 |
| 2088 * | 1.54 |
| 2089 * | 1.54 |
| 2090 * | 1.54 |
| 2091 * | 1.54 |
| 2092 * | 1.54 |
| 2093 * | 1.54 |
| 2094 * | 1.54 |
| 2095 * | 1.54 |
| 2096 * | 1.54 |
| 2097 * | 1.54 |
| 2098 * | 1.54 |
| 2099 * | 1.54 |
| 2100 * | 1.54 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2046.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.2k3.2k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,473 | 898 |
| 1951 | 2,598 | 881 |
| 1952 | 2,731 | 869 |
| 1953 | 2,872 | 858 |
| 1954 | 3,027 | 852 |
| 1955 | 3,163 | 847 |
| 1956 | 3,268 | 841 |
| 1957 | 3,384 | 838 |
| 1958 | 3,453 | 829 |
| 1959 | 3,513 | 822 |
| 1960 | 3,549 | 816 |
| 1961 | 3,606 | 814 |
| 1962 | 3,658 | 812 |
| 1963 | 3,709 | 813 |
| 1964 | 3,836 | 827 |
| 1965 | 3,969 | 840 |
| 1966 | 4,075 | 851 |
| 1967 | 4,170 | 860 |
| 1968 | 4,251 | 869 |
| 1969 | 4,313 | 876 |
| 1970 | 4,301 | 879 |
| 1971 | 4,307 | 882 |
| 1972 | 4,349 | 885 |
| 1973 | 4,392 | 892 |
| 1974 | 4,432 | 895 |
| 1975 | 4,458 | 892 |
| 1976 | 4,464 | 885 |
| 1977 | 4,507 | 877 |
| 1978 | 4,392 | 864 |
| 1979 | 4,487 | 852 |
| 1980 | 4,704 | 839 |
| 1981 | 4,924 | 827 |
| 1982 | 4,973 | 808 |
| 1983 | 5,125 | 790 |
| 1984 | 5,437 | 769 |
| 1985 | 5,689 | 761 |
| 1986 | 5,695 | 740 |
| 1987 | 5,738 | 737 |
| 1988 | 6,101 | 728 |
| 1989 | 5,830 | 723 |
| 1990 | 5,870 | 719 |
| 1991 | 5,703 | 714 |
| 1992 | 5,616 | 705 |
| 1993 | 5,589 | 698 |
| 1994 | 5,404 | 687 |
| 1995 | 5,163 | 667 |
| 1996 | 5,085 | 650 |
| 1997 | 4,905 | 635 |
| 1998 | 4,788 | 635 |
| 1999 | 5,039 | 619 |
| 2000 | 5,142 | 622 |
| 2001 | 5,073 | 630 |
| 2002 | 4,949 | 643 |
| 2003 | 4,682 | 659 |
| 2004 | 4,621 | 685 |
| 2005 | 4,652 | 712 |
| 2006 | 4,787 | 739 |
| 2007 | 4,634 | 758 |
| 2008 | 4,838 | 776 |
| 2009 | 4,760 | 787 |
| 2010 | 4,823 | 798 |
| 2011 | 4,598 | 804 |
| 2012 | 4,514 | 812 |
| 2013 | 4,317 | 823 |
| 2014 | 4,367 | 846 |
| 2015 | 4,168 | 868 |
| 2016 | 3,908 | 886 |
| 2017 | 3,682 | 903 |
| 2018 | 3,585 | 921 |
| 2019 | 3,331 | 940 |
| 2020 | 3,290 | 1,064 |
| 2021 | 3,196 | 1,467 |
| 2022 | 3,128 | 989 |
| 2023 | 3,066 | 1,026 |
| 2024 * | 3,012 | 1,073 |
| 2025 * | 2,960 | 1,123 |
| 2026 * | 2,916 | 1,174 |
| 2027 * | 2,887 | 1,226 |
| 2028 * | 2,860 | 1,279 |
| 2029 * | 2,839 | 1,334 |
| 2030 * | 2,819 | 1,391 |
| 2031 * | 2,805 | 1,450 |
| 2032 * | 2,791 | 1,510 |
| 2033 * | 2,779 | 1,573 |
| 2034 * | 2,765 | 1,635 |
| 2035 * | 2,755 | 1,699 |
| 2036 * | 2,738 | 1,765 |
| 2037 * | 2,716 | 1,830 |
| 2038 * | 2,692 | 1,898 |
| 2039 * | 2,666 | 1,966 |
| 2040 * | 2,636 | 2,038 |
| 2041 * | 2,604 | 2,107 |
| 2042 * | 2,569 | 2,178 |
| 2043 * | 2,533 | 2,250 |
| 2044 * | 2,494 | 2,321 |
| 2045 * | 2,453 | 2,393 |
| 2046 * | 2,411 | 2,465 |
| 2047 * | 2,367 | 2,536 |
| 2048 * | 2,318 | 2,607 |
| 2049 * | 2,268 | 2,679 |
| 2050 * | 2,218 | 2,744 |
| 2051 * | 2,166 | 2,811 |
| 2052 * | 2,117 | 2,874 |
| 2053 * | 2,071 | 2,936 |
| 2054 * | 2,027 | 2,996 |
| 2055 * | 1,989 | 3,052 |
| 2056 * | 1,953 | 3,104 |
| 2057 * | 1,922 | 3,156 |
| 2058 * | 1,893 | 3,200 |
| 2059 * | 1,873 | 3,244 |
| 2060 * | 1,855 | 3,284 |
| 2061 * | 1,838 | 3,319 |
| 2062 * | 1,823 | 3,353 |
| 2063 * | 1,817 | 3,379 |
| 2064 * | 1,807 | 3,405 |
| 2065 * | 1,798 | 3,427 |
| 2066 * | 1,788 | 3,448 |
| 2067 * | 1,775 | 3,464 |
| 2068 * | 1,762 | 3,479 |
| 2069 * | 1,747 | 3,490 |
| 2070 * | 1,734 | 3,500 |
| 2071 * | 1,720 | 3,510 |
| 2072 * | 1,704 | 3,517 |
| 2073 * | 1,687 | 3,523 |
| 2074 * | 1,667 | 3,525 |
| 2075 * | 1,648 | 3,527 |
| 2076 * | 1,625 | 3,524 |
| 2077 * | 1,601 | 3,522 |
| 2078 * | 1,578 | 3,518 |
| 2079 * | 1,556 | 3,511 |
| 2080 * | 1,530 | 3,501 |
| 2081 * | 1,503 | 3,492 |
| 2082 * | 1,478 | 3,479 |
| 2083 * | 1,453 | 3,464 |
| 2084 * | 1,429 | 3,445 |
| 2085 * | 1,407 | 3,420 |
| 2086 * | 1,385 | 3,398 |
| 2087 * | 1,365 | 3,373 |
| 2088 * | 1,344 | 3,349 |
| 2089 * | 1,328 | 3,327 |
| 2090 * | 1,312 | 3,307 |
| 2091 * | 1,296 | 3,285 |
| 2092 * | 1,281 | 3,265 |
| 2093 * | 1,268 | 3,246 |
| 2094 * | 1,257 | 3,231 |
| 2095 * | 1,245 | 3,216 |
| 2096 * | 1,233 | 3,206 |
| 2097 * | 1,223 | 3,196 |
| 2098 * | 1,215 | 3,184 |
| 2099 * | 1,206 | 3,174 |
| 2100 * | 1,198 | 3,159 |
* UN projection
CO₂ emissions of French Polynesia
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 920,000 tonnes 167th largest emitter
- Per person
- 3.27 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.00% 0.00% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +76% +11% since 2005
0.9 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1955 | 0.04 |
| 1956 | 0.04 |
| 1957 | 0.05 |
| 1958 | 0.05 |
| 1959 | 0.03 |
| 1960 | 0.04 |
| 1961 | 0.06 |
| 1962 | 0.05 |
| 1963 | 0.07 |
| 1964 | 0.07 |
| 1965 | 0.08 |
| 1966 | 0.12 |
| 1967 | 0.14 |
| 1968 | 0.15 |
| 1969 | 0.16 |
| 1970 | 0.19 |
| 1971 | 0.23 |
| 1972 | 0.22 |
| 1973 | 0.21 |
| 1974 | 0.22 |
| 1975 | 0.21 |
| 1976 | 0.26 |
| 1977 | 0.28 |
| 1978 | 0.31 |
| 1979 | 0.28 |
| 1980 | 0.29 |
| 1981 | 0.33 |
| 1982 | 0.34 |
| 1983 | 0.42 |
| 1984 | 0.46 |
| 1985 | 0.59 |
| 1986 | 0.61 |
| 1987 | 0.61 |
| 1988 | 0.57 |
| 1989 | 0.54 |
| 1990 | 0.52 |
| 1991 | 0.53 |
| 1992 | 0.50 |
| 1993 | 0.52 |
| 1994 | 0.54 |
| 1995 | 0.52 |
| 1996 | 0.52 |
| 1997 | 0.54 |
| 1998 | 0.54 |
| 1999 | 0.59 |
| 2000 | 0.69 |
| 2001 | 0.77 |
| 2002 | 0.81 |
| 2003 | 0.83 |
| 2004 | 0.84 |
| 2005 | 0.83 |
| 2006 | 0.84 |
| 2007 | 0.86 |
| 2008 | 0.87 |
| 2009 | 0.86 |
| 2010 | 0.92 |
| 2011 | 0.88 |
| 2012 | 0.88 |
| 2013 | 0.88 |
| 2014 | 0.85 |
| 2015 | 0.85 |
| 2016 | 0.87 |
| 2017 | 0.88 |
| 2018 | 0.88 |
| 2019 | 0.89 |
| 2020 | 0.83 |
| 2021 | 0.87 |
| 2022 | 0.89 |
| 2023 | 0.88 |
| 2024 | 0.92 |
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Oceania
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| French Polynesia | 283 thousand | +0.21% | 1.47 | 36.7 |
| Australia | 27.2 million | +0.91% | 1.64 | 38.5 |
| Papua New Guinea | 10.9 million | +1.68% | 2.99 | 23.0 |
| New Zealand | 5.3 million | +0.65% | 1.64 | 38.0 |
| Timor Leste | 1.4 million | +1.31% | 2.50 | 22.1 |
| Fiji | 937 thousand | +0.43% | 2.23 | 28.3 |
| Solomon Islands | 858 thousand | +2.30% | 3.42 | 20.9 |
| Vanuatu | 343 thousand | +2.16% | 3.50 | 20.3 |
| New Caledonia | 298 thousand | +0.83% | 1.93 | 34.8 |
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Questions
What is the population of French Polynesia in 2026?
283,076 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 283 thousand people, +0.22% on 2025.
Is French Polynesia's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 611 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 8 births and 3 deaths a day and net migration of −1,158 a year.
When will French Polynesia's population peak?
In 2040, at about 289 thousand, on the UN's medium projection; 187 thousand by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in French Polynesia?
1.47 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. French Polynesia has been below that since 2011.
How many babies are born in French Polynesia every day?
About 8 a day (3 thousand in 2026), against about 3 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in French Polynesia?
84.4 years at birth in 2026: 86.9 for women and 82.2 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in French Polynesia?
About 143 thousand men and 140 thousand women in 2026, or 102.0 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of French Polynesia?
77 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 4,167 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of French Polynesia in 2000?
240,337 (240 thousand), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 18% since, to 283 thousand in 2026.
What will the population of French Polynesia be in 2050?
About 285 thousand on the UN's medium projection (284,750), +0.6% from 2026; 187 thousand by 2100.
What are the largest cities in French Polynesia?
Faaa (30 thousand), Papeete (26 thousand), Punaauia (26 thousand). Figures are for the city proper, from GeoNames.
How much CO₂ does French Polynesia emit?
920,000 tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 3.27 t per person and 0.00% of the world total; oil is the largest source (100%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.