French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Population, total
French Polynesia
282,465
in 2025
Sao Tome and Principe
240,254
in 2025
French Polynesia rank
179th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
180th
Population, total over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 282,465 against 240,254 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 42,211.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 215 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 95,348 | 71,580 | 23,768 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 132,256 | 86,244 | 46,012 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 178,478 | 108,309 | 70,170 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 220,325 | 133,396 | 86,929 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 256,653 | 160,046 | 96,607 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 276,249 | 198,133 | 78,115 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 280,795 | 228,727 | 52,068 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 282,465 against 240,254 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 42,211, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for population, total?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 180th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.