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Species, IUCN status, protected areas
History view & timeline of notable moments
Looking for French Polynesia’s population, area, or density? The headline figures are here, answer-first — every one citable to its primary source.
French Polynesia is the 185th most populous of the 250 countries we track. At 81 people/km² it is denser than 41% of them.
Every figure links to its primary source — open them, question them, find a fresher one if you can. The category sections below go deeper; lateral views (biodiversity, critical events) are in the header above.
GDP, human development, happiness, connectivity
French Polynesia's GDP per capita is $22.4k (current US$, 2024). Every number above links to its primary source; we encourage you to verify the latest figures directly.
World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI)
French Polynesia scores 74 out of 100 on the World Bank's Rule of Law measure (2024). Its Voice & Accountability score, which captures citizens' ability to participate in selecting government and free expression, is 72. These are composite indicators built from many underlying surveys — follow the source links to see their full methodology.
Life expectancy, healthcare resources, mortality
Air quality and protected areas
Terrestrial protected areas cover 5.6% of land — the Kunming-Montréal global target is 30% by 2030.
Population total and density
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Same subregion: Polynesia