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PYF · PF · United Nations WPP 2024 · 2026

French Polynesia

French Polynesia had a population of 283,076 people in 2026, ranking 186 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.

Ranking Map Countries Data

Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Total population
283,076 people
2026 · Projection
Rank
#186/ 237
Oceania #8 / 23
Share of world population
0.00%
2026
Density
76.8 people/km²
2026
Median age
36.7
years
Life expectancy
84.44
years
2026

Country or area overview

French Polynesia is in Oceania. In 2026, its population was 283,076 people, about 0.00% of the world total. It ranks #186 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 64,342 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 186,863 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.21%. The median age is 36.7. 17.8% of the population is under 15 and 12.6% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 84.44 and the total fertility rate is 1.47. Within Oceania, it ranks #8 of 23 by population and #13 of 23 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.

French Polynesia map

Country outline and its location in the world.

Map of French Polynesia
All territories of French Polynesia All territories
World location

Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.

Population history and projection

Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.

United Nations WPP 2024
316.15K246.45K176.76K107.06K37.36K1950197620022028205420802100
EstimatesProjections

Age group · 2026

Population age pyramid

Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.

2026Projection
MaleFemaleAge group100+ · Male: 3 (0.00%) · Female: 22 (0.01%)100+ · Male: 3 (0.00%) · Female: 22 (0.01%)100+95–99 · Male: 46 (0.02%) · Female: 125 (0.04%)95–99 · Male: 46 (0.02%) · Female: 125 (0.04%)95–9990–94 · Male: 264 (0.09%) · Female: 530 (0.19%)90–94 · Male: 264 (0.09%) · Female: 530 (0.19%)90–9485–89 · Male: 843 (0.30%) · Female: 1,174 (0.41%)85–89 · Male: 843 (0.30%) · Female: 1,174 (0.41%)85–8980–84 · Male: 1,849 (0.65%) · Female: 2,127 (0.75%)80–84 · Male: 1,849 (0.65%) · Female: 2,127 (0.75%)80–8475–79 · Male: 2,913 (1.03%) · Female: 3,151 (1.11%)75–79 · Male: 2,913 (1.03%) · Female: 3,151 (1.11%)75–7970–74 · Male: 4,923 (1.74%) · Female: 4,882 (1.72%)70–74 · Male: 4,923 (1.74%) · Female: 4,882 (1.72%)70–7465–69 · Male: 6,529 (2.31%) · Female: 6,239 (2.20%)65–69 · Male: 6,529 (2.31%) · Female: 6,239 (2.20%)65–6960–64 · Male: 8,365 (2.96%) · Female: 8,066 (2.85%)60–64 · Male: 8,365 (2.96%) · Female: 8,066 (2.85%)60–6455–59 · Male: 9,685 (3.42%) · Female: 9,243 (3.27%)55–59 · Male: 9,685 (3.42%) · Female: 9,243 (3.27%)55–5950–54 · Male: 9,653 (3.41%) · Female: 9,515 (3.36%)50–54 · Male: 9,653 (3.41%) · Female: 9,515 (3.36%)50–5445–49 · Male: 9,803 (3.46%) · Female: 9,725 (3.44%)45–49 · Male: 9,803 (3.46%) · Female: 9,725 (3.44%)45–4940–44 · Male: 10,657 (3.76%) · Female: 10,912 (3.85%)40–44 · Male: 10,657 (3.76%) · Female: 10,912 (3.85%)40–4435–39 · Male: 10,751 (3.80%) · Female: 10,867 (3.84%)35–39 · Male: 10,751 (3.80%) · Female: 10,867 (3.84%)35–3930–34 · Male: 9,336 (3.30%) · Female: 9,265 (3.27%)30–34 · Male: 9,336 (3.30%) · Female: 9,265 (3.27%)30–3425–29 · Male: 9,639 (3.41%) · Female: 9,111 (3.22%)25–29 · Male: 9,639 (3.41%) · Female: 9,111 (3.22%)25–2920–24 · Male: 10,534 (3.72%) · Female: 10,164 (3.59%)20–24 · Male: 10,534 (3.72%) · Female: 10,164 (3.59%)20–2415–19 · Male: 11,090 (3.92%) · Female: 10,556 (3.73%)15–19 · Male: 11,090 (3.92%) · Female: 10,556 (3.73%)15–1910–14 · Male: 10,222 (3.61%) · Female: 9,549 (3.37%)10–14 · Male: 10,222 (3.61%) · Female: 9,549 (3.37%)10–145–9 · Male: 8,265 (2.92%) · Female: 7,707 (2.72%)5–9 · Male: 8,265 (2.92%) · Female: 7,707 (2.72%)5–90–4 · Male: 7,593 (2.68%) · Female: 7,185 (2.54%)0–4 · Male: 7,593 (2.68%) · Female: 7,185 (2.54%)0–4
Age-group data
Age group Male Female Total Share
0–4 7,593 7,185 14,778 5.22%
5–9 8,265 7,707 15,972 5.64%
10–14 10,222 9,549 19,771 6.98%
15–19 11,090 10,556 21,646 7.65%
20–24 10,534 10,164 20,698 7.31%
25–29 9,639 9,111 18,750 6.62%
30–34 9,336 9,265 18,601 6.57%
35–39 10,751 10,867 21,618 7.64%
40–44 10,657 10,912 21,569 7.62%
45–49 9,803 9,725 19,528 6.90%
50–54 9,653 9,515 19,168 6.77%
55–59 9,685 9,243 18,928 6.69%
60–64 8,365 8,066 16,431 5.80%
65–69 6,529 6,239 12,768 4.51%
70–74 4,923 4,882 9,805 3.46%
75–79 2,913 3,151 6,064 2.14%
80–84 1,849 2,127 3,976 1.40%
85–89 843 1,174 2,017 0.71%
90–94 264 530 794 0.28%
95–99 46 125 171 0.06%
100+ 3 22 25 0.01%
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Demographic indicators

UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.

Projection
Indicator 2026 Projection for 2100 Unit
Total population 283,076 people 186,863 people people
Male population 142,962 people 91,768 people people
Female population 140,114 people 95,094 people people
Population density 76.8 people/km² 50.7 people/km² people/km²
Sex ratio 102.0 96.5 males per 100 females
Median age 36.7 57.6 years
Natural change 1,742 -1,961 people
Natural change rate 6.15 ‰ -10.50 ‰ ‰
Population change 586 -2,115 people
Population growth rate 0.21% -1.13% %
Population doubling time — — years
Births 2,916 people 1,198 people people
Births to women aged 15–19 246 28 people
Birth rate 10.30 ‰ 6.41 ‰ ‰
Total fertility rate 1.47 1.54 children per woman
Net reproduction rate 0.707 0.748
Mean age at childbearing 29.37 31.26 years
Sex ratio at birth 105.9 105.9 males per 100 females
Deaths 1,174 people 3,159 people people
Male deaths 687 1,592 people
Female deaths 487 1,567 people
Death rate 4.15 ‰ 16.91 ‰ ‰
Life expectancy at birth 84.44 92.50 years
Male life expectancy at birth 82.16 90.25 years
Female life expectancy at birth 86.86 94.80 years
Life expectancy at age 15 69.98 77.63 years
Life expectancy at age 65 21.77 28.34 years
Life expectancy at age 80 10.39 14.95 years
Infant deaths 14 1 people
Infant mortality rate 4.90 ‰ 1.03 ‰ ‰
Survivors to age 1 2,903 1,197 people
Deaths under age 5 17 1 people
Under-5 mortality rate 5.68 ‰ 1.21 ‰ ‰
Net migration -1,158 -151 people
Net migration rate -4.09 ‰ -0.81 ‰ ‰

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of French Polynesia?
In 2026, French Polynesia had a population of 283,076 people. It ranks #186 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
How has the population of French Polynesia changed?
The population was 64,342 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 186,863 people in 2100.
What is the age structure of French Polynesia?
The median age is 36.7. 17.8% of the population is under 15 and 12.6% is 65 or older.
How does French Polynesia compare within Oceania?
By total population, French Polynesia ranks #8 of 23 in Oceania and #186 of 237 worldwide.

Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.

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