Finland vs French Polynesia: Share of population living in urban areas
Finland
60.9%
in 2020
French Polynesia
61.6%
in 2020
Finland rank
175th
French Polynesia rank
174th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Finland
- French Polynesia
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 61.6% against 60.9% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 175th and French Polynesia ranks 174th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and French Polynesia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.0% | 38.3% | 10.7% | Finland |
| 1960s | 50.9% | 42.2% | 8.7% | Finland |
| 1970s | 51.4% | 47.3% | 4.0% | Finland |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 52.2% | 0.5% | Finland |
| 1990s | 55.0% | 55.1% | 0.1% | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 56.3% | 0.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 59.6% | 59.6% | 0.0% | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 61.6% | 0.7% | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Finland or French Polynesia?
- French Polynesia, at 61.6% against 60.9% in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Finland and French Polynesia?
- 0.7%, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and French Polynesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Finland and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Finland ranks 175th and French Polynesia ranks 174th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated share of the population living in urban areas (the sum of cities and towns and suburbs). Urban areas are identified using satellite imagery and population data, applying the same definitions across countries.