French Polynesia
French Polynesia · Polynesia
French Polynesia is a territory in Polynesia, with Papeetē as its capital, home to about 282,465 people. French Polynesia shares no land border with any other country.
| Capital | Papeetē |
|---|---|
| Region | Polynesia |
| Currency | CFP franc (XPF ₣) |
| Calling code | +689 |
| ISO codes | PF / PYF / 258 ISO 3166-1 |
| Flag emoji | 🇵🇫 |
| Population | 282,465 (2025) World Bank |
| Area | 4,167 km² |
| Languages | French |
| Internet domain | .pf |
| Demonym | French Polynesian |
About French Polynesia
French Polynesia is a dependency or territory in Polynesia. Its capital and seat of government is Papeetē. It has 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.
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How French Polynesia compares
- Density: about 68 people per square kilometre.
- Currency reach: 2 other countries and territories use the CFP franc (see the full list).
Flags with the same colours as French Polynesia
22 other national flags use exactly the same set of colour families (red, white). Similar colours are the most common reason flags get mistaken for one another, though colour alone says nothing about layout. Showing the first 12.
Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Rankings, density and flag colour matches are computed from that same dataset. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.