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French Polynesia

French Polynesia · Polynesia

French Polynesia is a country in Polynesia, with Papeetē as its capital, home to about 282,465 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Papeetē
Region
Polynesia
Currency
CFP franc (XPF)
Calling code
+689
ISO codes
PF / PYF / 258
Flag emoji
🇵🇫
Population
282,465 (2025)
Area
4,167 km²
Languages
French
Internet domain
.pf
Demonym
French Polynesian

About French Polynesia

French Polynesia is a country or territory in Polynesia. Its capital and seat of government is Papeetē. It is an island nation with no land borders. The official currency is the CFP franc (₣), using the code XPF.

To call French Polynesia from abroad, dial the country code +689. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes PF (alpha-2) and PYF (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 282,465.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of French Polynesia?
The capital of French Polynesia is Papeetē.
What currency does French Polynesia use?
French Polynesia uses the CFP franc (XPF, symbol ₣).
What is the country calling code for French Polynesia?
The international dialling code for French Polynesia is +689.
What are the ISO codes for French Polynesia?
French Polynesia has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PF, the alpha-3 code PYF and the numeric code 258.
What is the flag emoji for French Polynesia?
The flag emoji for French Polynesia is 🇵🇫. You can copy it from the top of this page.

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.