French Polynesia vs Mauritius: Land area in square kilometers
Land area in square kilometers over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritius
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3,471 sq. km against 1,997 sq. km in Mauritius, a difference of 1,474 sq. km.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.7 times Mauritius's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 170th and Mauritius ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,660 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,630 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 3,660 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,630 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 3,660 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,630 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 3,660 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,630 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 3,471 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,441 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 3,471 sq. km | 2,000 sq. km | 1,471 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 3,471 sq. km | 1,997 sq. km | 1,474 sq. km | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, French Polynesia or Mauritius?
- French Polynesia, at 3,471 sq. km against 1,997 sq. km in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 1,474 sq. km, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritius rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- French Polynesia ranks 170th and Mauritius ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.