Urban population in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Urban population was 174,446 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Urban population in French Polynesia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
French Polynesia recorded 174,446 for urban population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in French Polynesia peaked at 174,446 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,385, in 1960.
French Polynesia ranks 179th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Urban population in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 35,385 | — |
| 1961 | 36,911 | +4.3% |
| 1962 | 38,525 | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 40,514 | +5.2% |
| 1964 | 42,919 | +5.9% |
| 1965 | 45,510 | +6.0% |
| 1966 | 48,269 | +6.1% |
| 1967 | 51,186 | +6.0% |
| 1968 | 54,255 | +6.0% |
| 1969 | 57,444 | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 60,711 | +5.7% |
| 1971 | 64,010 | +5.4% |
| 1972 | 67,470 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 71,127 | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 74,809 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 78,338 | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 81,510 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 84,220 | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 86,862 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 89,610 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 92,418 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 95,280 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 98,186 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 101,062 | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 103,700 | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 106,192 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 108,746 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 111,319 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 113,832 | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 116,086 | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 118,016 | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 119,745 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 121,320 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 122,783 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 124,189 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 125,591 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 127,118 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 128,889 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 130,748 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 132,586 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 134,479 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 136,434 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 138,415 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 140,736 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 143,864 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 147,523 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 151,571 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 155,627 | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 159,046 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 161,872 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 164,407 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 166,492 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 168,025 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 169,268 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 170,482 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 171,547 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 172,461 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 173,065 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 172,894 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 172,394 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 172,460 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 172,744 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 172,969 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 173,441 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 173,929 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 174,446 | +0.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 174,446 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.24 million, 8% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 174,446 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 685,900, 25% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,092 | 35,385 | 57,444 | 10 |
| 1970s | 75,867 | 60,711 | 89,610 | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,682 | 92,418 | 116,086 | 10 |
| 1990s | 125,098 | 118,016 | 132,586 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,957 | 134,479 | 161,872 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,104 | 164,407 | 173,065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,332 | 172,460 | 174,446 | 6 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
More climate change data for French Polynesia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 480,465 kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 66.37 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 16.83 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 49.54 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.0635 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 1.77 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2.68 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 0.0028 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0101 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in French Polynesia?
- Urban population in French Polynesia was 174,446 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 174,446 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,385 in 1960.
- How does French Polynesia rank for urban population?
- French Polynesia ranks 179th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.