French Polynesia vs Samoa: Land area hectares
French Polynesia
347,100
in 2023
Samoa
278,000
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
175th
Samoa rank
176th
Land area hectares over time
- French Polynesia
- Samoa
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 347,100 against 278,000 in Samoa, a difference of 69,100.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 175th and Samoa ranks 176th of 238 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 366,000 | 283,000 | 83,000 | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 366,000 | 283,000 | 83,000 | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 366,000 | 283,000 | 83,000 | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 366,000 | 283,000 | 83,000 | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 347,100 | 283,000 | 64,100 | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 347,100 | 281,500 | 65,600 | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 347,100 | 278,000 | 69,100 | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, French Polynesia or Samoa?
- French Polynesia, at 347,100 against 278,000 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 69,100, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for land area hectares?
- French Polynesia ranks 175th and Samoa ranks 176th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.