Where is French Polynesia?

map showing the location of French Polynesia — Location of French Polynesia on a map.

What is the capital of French Polynesia?

Located in the continent of Oceania, French Polynesia covers 3,827 square kilometers of land and 340 square kilometers of water, making it the 176th largest nation in the world with a total area of 4,167 square kilometers.

French Polynesia is a dependant territory of France. The population of French Polynesia is 274,512 (2012) and the nation has a density of 72 people per square kilometer.

The currency of French Polynesia is the CFP Franc (XPF). As well, the people of French Polynesia are refered to as French Polynesian.

The dialing code for the country is 689 and the top level internet domain for French Polynesian sites is .pf.

French Polynesia does not share land borders with any countries.

To learn more, visit our detailed French Polynesia section.

Quick facts

Population	274,512
Density	71.7 / km² ( 185.8 / mi² )
Language	French
Capital	Papeete (Iles du Vent)
Currency	CFP Franc
GDP	3,447,543,138 (2000 data)
GDP per Capita	12,559 (2000 data)
Land Area	3,827 km² (1,478 mi²)
Water Area	340 km² (131 mi²)
Minimum Longitude	0.000
Maximum Longitude	0.000
Mininum Latitude	0.000
Maximum Latitude	0.000