French Polynesia vs São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of: Urban population
Urban population over time
- French Polynesia
- São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 174,446 against 166,189 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of, a difference of 8,257.
Across all 66 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 178th and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 180th of 217 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of | 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 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- French Polynesia, at 174,446 against 166,189 in São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between French Polynesia and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- 8,257, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do French Polynesia and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of rank globally for urban population?
- French Polynesia ranks 178th and São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of ranks 180th of 217 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.