French Polynesia: key statistics
East Asia & Pacific · High income · capital Papeete
French Polynesia has a GDP of $6.3B and a GDP per capita of $22,440, with a population of about 281,807 (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 84.2 years. Among countries with data, French Polynesia ranks #168 of 214 by GDP, #71 of 214 by GDP per capita, #180 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
French Polynesia at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $6.3B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $22,440 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 281,807 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.2% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 1.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | — | — |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 11.7% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 84.2 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 72.7% | 2017 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 61.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 3.46 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for French Polynesia (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How French Polynesia ranks
- GDP: #168 of 214 ($6.3B)
- GDP per capita: #71 of 214 ($22,440)
- Population: #180 of 217 (281,807)
- Life expectancy: #7 of 217 (84.2 years)
French Polynesia vs its peers
The 6 countries in East Asia & Pacific with the closest GDP per capita to French Polynesia:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| French Polynesia (this country) | $22,440 | 281,807 | 84.2 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | $23,786 | 44,278 | 78.9 |
| American Samoa | $18,017 | 46,765 | 73.0 |
| New Caledonia | $29,213 | 292,639 | 78.9 |
| Palau | $15,611 | 17,695 | 69.4 |
| Nauru | $13,609 | 11,947 | 62.3 |
| China | $13,303 | 1.41 billion | 78.0 |
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Compare French Polynesia head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of French Polynesia?
French Polynesia's GDP is $6.3B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $22,440 (2024). That ranks French Polynesia #168 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of French Polynesia?
French Polynesia has a population of about 281,807 (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #180 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is French Polynesia in?
The World Bank places French Polynesia in the East Asia & Pacific region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Papeete.
How long do people live in French Polynesia?
Life expectancy at birth in French Polynesia is 84.2 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #7 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for French Polynesia, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20