Land area in square kilometres in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Land area in square kilometres was 3,471 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land area in square kilometres in French Polynesia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in square kilometres in French Polynesia stood at 3,471 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in French Polynesia peaked at 3,660 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,471 sq. km, in 2000.
French Polynesia ranks 170th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,660 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,660 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,660 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,660 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,471 sq. km | 3,471 sq. km | 3,471 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,471 sq. km | 3,471 sq. km | 3,471 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,471 sq. km | 3,471 sq. km | 3,471 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 167 Brunei 5,270 sq. km compare
- 168 Trinidad and Tobago 5,130 sq. km compare
- 169 Cape Verde 4,030 sq. km compare
- 171 Samoa 2,780 sq. km compare
- 173 Mauritius 1,997 sq. km compare
More reference data data for French Polynesia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.0591 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2816 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1752 °C (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2694 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.0302 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 247.57 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,828 millimeters (2025)
- Milk production 648.81 tonnes (2024)
- Share of men who are obese 47.4% (2024)
- Share of men who are overweight or obese 75.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometres in French Polynesia?
- Land area in square kilometres in French Polynesia was 3,471 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,660 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,471 sq. km in 2000.
- How does French Polynesia rank for land area in square kilometres?
- French Polynesia ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometres (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.