Demographics & population — French Polynesia
Population size, age structure, migration, ethnicity, language, education, and health indicators.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Demographics & population at a glance
Population size, age structure, migration, ethnicity, language, education, and health indicators. Key figure for French Polynesia: 295,121
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Population overview
- Population
295,121
- Population Growth Rate
1%
- Urban Population
- Population in Major Urban Areas
PAPEETE (capital) 137,000
Age & family
Migration
- Net Migration Rate - migrant(s)/1,000 population
-0.91
Ethnicity & language
- Ethnic Groups
Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4%
- Nationality Noun
French Polynesian(s)
Education
- Literacy - total population
98%
- Literacy - male
98%
- Literacy - female
98%
- Literacy Definition
Age 14 and over can read and write
- Total School Life Expectancy - (primary to tertiary)
Health & living conditions
- Life Expectancy at Birth
- Infant Mortality Rate
- Infant Mortality Rate - total deaths/1,000 live births
- Drinking Water Source - percent of urban population improved
- Sanitation Facility Access - percent of urban population improved
