French Polynesia vs Sao Tome and Principe: Urban population
Urban population over time
- French Polynesia
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 174,446 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 8,257.
Across all 66 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 218 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 | 45,092 | 15,437 | 29,655 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 75,867 | 27,252 | 48,615 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 104,682 | 40,636 | 64,047 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 125,098 | 64,182 | 60,916 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 146,957 | 94,572 | 52,385 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 170,104 | 133,289 | 36,814 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 173,332 | 156,799 | 16,533 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, French Polynesia or Sao Tome and Principe?
- French Polynesia, at 174,446 against 166,189 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between French Polynesia and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 8,257, 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 urban population?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 181st of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.