French Polynesia

Territory in Oceania

In brief

Life expectancy: 84.2 years (2024). World rank 7 of 216 (1 = best); in Oceania, 1 of 19. Life expectancy, women: 86.6 years (2024). World rank 5 of 216 (1 = best); in Oceania, 1 of 19. Deaths per 1,000 people: 3.8 (2024). World rank 207 of 216; in Oceania, 19 of 19. From 2015 to 2025: population 277.9K → 282.5K, population growth per year +0.5% → +0.2%, and living in cities 61.7% → 61.8%.

Population and migration

Population: 282,465 2025
Population density: 67.8 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +0.2% 2025
Living in cities: 61.8% 2025
Net migration per year: -1.2K 2025
Born in another country: 10.7% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 18.5% 2025
Aged 15–64: 69.6% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 12% 2025
Life expectancy: 84.2 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 86.6 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 81.9 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.5 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 10.7 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 3.8 2024

Society

Languages: French
Religions: Protestant 54%, Catholic 30%, other 10%, and no religion 6%