French Polynesia vs Poland: Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents

French Polynesia
0.0%
in 2020
Poland
4.9%
in 2020
French Polynesia rank
126th
Poland rank
125th

Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 4.9% against 0.0% in French Polynesia, a difference of 4.9%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

French Polynesia ranks 126th and Poland ranks 125th of 180 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Poland Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0% 7.4% 7.4% Poland
1990s 0.0% 7.2% 7.2% Poland
2000s 0.0% 5.8% 5.8% Poland
2010s 0.0% 4.6% 4.6% Poland
2020s 0.0% 4.9% 4.9% Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents, French Polynesia or Poland?
Poland, at 4.9% against 0.0% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents between French Polynesia and Poland?
4.9%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Poland?
9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
How do French Polynesia and Poland rank globally for share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents?
French Polynesia ranks 126th and Poland ranks 125th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of population living in cities with more than 1 million residents
Unit
%
Source
European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed

Percentage of the total population living in cities with 1 million or more people. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.