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French Polynesia ( POL-ih-NEE-zhə; French: Polynésie française [pɔlinezi fʁɑ̃sɛːz] ; Tahitian: Pōrīnetia farāni) is an overseas collectivity of France and its sole overseas country; it is classified as a non-self-governing territory by the United Nations. It comprises 121 geographically dispersed islands and atolls stretching over more than 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) in the South Pacific Ocean. French Polynesia is associated with the European Union as an overseas country and territory (OCT). The total land area of French Polynesia is 3,521 square kilometres (1,359 sq mi), with a population of 282,596 as of September 2025 of which at least 205,000 live in the Society Islands and the remaining population lives in the rest of the archipelago. French Polynesia is divided into five island groups: the Austral Islands; the Gambier Islands; the Marquesas Islands; the Society Islands (comprising the Leeward and Windward Islands); and the Tuamotus. Among its 121 islands and atolls,…

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French Polynesia

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Official source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office

Facts & statistics

French Polynesia

Capital: Papeete
Language: French
Currency: CFP Franc
Time zone: UTC−10:00
Calling code: +689
Internet domain: .pf
Driving side: right

Source: Wikidata.

Events

French Polynesia

Jour de l'AnNew Year's Day2026-01-01

Arrivée de l'EvangileMissionary Day2026-03-05

Vendredi SaintGood Friday2026-04-03

PâquesEaster Sunday2026-04-05

Lundi de PâquesEaster Monday2026-04-06

Fête du TravailLabour Day2026-05-01

Fête de la VictoireVictory Day2026-05-08

AscensionAscension Day2026-05-14

PentecôtePentecost2026-05-24

Lundi de PentecôteWhit Monday2026-05-25

Source: Nager.Date.

CapitalPapeete

Population277,679

CurrencyXPF

Languagesfr-PF,ty

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Cities

◎Faaa29,851 residents ◎Papeete26,357 residents ◎Punaauia25,750 residents ◎Pirae14,475 residents ◎Mahina14,369 residents ◎Paea12,084 residents ◎Papao10,360 residents ◎Arue9,458 residents ◎Vaitoare5,946 residents ◎Afaahiti5,186 residents ◎Vaitape4,927 residents ◎Otutara4,609 residents ◎Paopao4,221 residents ◎Taunoa4,131 residents ◎Haapiti3,959 residents ◎Uturoa3,668 residents ◎Afareaitu3,213 residents ◎Tohautu2,842 residents ◎Tiarei2,795 residents ◎Vairao2,423 residents ◎Tautira2,293 residents ◎Teavaro2,289 residents ◎Faanui2,061 residents ◎Pueu1,968 residents ◎Papetoai1,964 residents ◎Tevaitoa1,851 residents ◎Hitiaa1,826 residents ◎Atuona1,762 residents ◎Faone1,747 residents ◎Fare1,540 residents ◎Teahupoo1,422 residents ◎Anau1,412 residents ◎Taiohae1,224 residents ◎Fitii1,154 residents ◎Rikitea1,103 residents ◎Moerai1,044 residents ◎Otepa1,009 residents ◎TapuaravaTravel guide

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Airports

Fa'a'ā International AirportPapeetePPT Ahe AirportAhe AtollAHE Anaa AirportAnaaAAA Arutua AirportAXRBora Bora AirportMotu MuteBOB Fakarava AirportFAVFangatau AirportFangatauFGU Hao AirportOtepaHOI Hiva Oa-Atuona AirportHiva Oa IslandAUQ Huahine-Fare AirportFareHUH Kaukura AirportRaitahitiKKR Makemo AirportMakemoMKP