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French Polynesia, Oceania

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

French Polynesia is a country located in the Polynesia sub‑region of the Oceania continent.

Easy learning about French Polynesia

French Polynesia is located in Polynesia
Oceania Continent
French Polynesia population 281 118 inhabitants
(2023 UN data)
French Polynesia Area 4 167 Km2
( 2 589 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude 15° 00' S, 140° 00' W
French Polynesia Capital cityPapeete
French Polynesia Climate<strong>Ile Amsterdam et Ile Saint-Paul:</strong> oceanic with persistent westerly winds and high humidity; <strong>Iles Crozet:</strong> windy, cold, wet, and cloudy; <strong>Iles Kerguelen:</strong> oceanic, cold, overcast, windy; <strong>Iles Eparses:</strong> tropical
Most predominant religionProtestant,
Second most predominant religionRoman Catholic
Currency name & code Franc (XPF)
Internet ccTLD.pf
French Polynesia calling code689

French Polynesia administrative divisions

  • none (overseas territory of France);
  • there are no first-order administrative divisions as defined by the US Government,
  • but there are 5 administrative districts named Iles Crozet,
  • Iles Eparses,
  • Iles Kerguelen,
  • Ile Saint-Paul et Ile Amsterdam;
  • the fifth district is the "Adelie Land" claim in Antarctica that is not recognized by the US

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