France vs French Polynesia: Share of population living in urban areas
France
62.1%
in 2020
French Polynesia
61.6%
in 2020
France rank
173rd
French Polynesia rank
174th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- France
- French Polynesia
How they compare
France currently reports 62.1% against 61.6% in French Polynesia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 173rd and French Polynesia ranks 174th of 236 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 58.9% | 38.3% | 20.6% | France |
| 1960s | 61.1% | 42.2% | 18.9% | France |
| 1970s | 62.5% | 47.3% | 15.1% | France |
| 1980s | 62.8% | 52.2% | 10.5% | France |
| 1990s | 62.8% | 55.1% | 7.7% | France |
| 2000s | 62.5% | 56.3% | 6.2% | France |
| 2010s | 62.2% | 59.6% | 2.5% | France |
| 2020s | 62.1% | 61.6% | 0.5% | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, France or French Polynesia?
- France, at 62.1% against 61.6% in French Polynesia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between France and French Polynesia?
- 0.5%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and French Polynesia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do France and French Polynesia rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- France ranks 173rd 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.
Individual pages
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.