| Dialing code | +689 | |
| ISO 2 code | PF | |
| ISO 3 code | PYF | |
| Capital | Papeete | |
| Main Language | French | |
| Currency | Franc (XPF) | |
| GDP | $4.7 billion | 155th |
| Population | 270,485 | 183rd |
Geography
| Continent | Oceania | |
| Location | Oceania archipelagoes in the South Pacific Ocean about half way between South America and Australia | |
| Land | 4,167 km2 | 175th |
| Terrain | Mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs |
| Climate | Tropical but moderate | |
| Natural Hazards | Mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs | |
| Note: | Includes five archipelagoes (four volcanic one coral); Makatea in French Polynesia is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean - the others are Banaba (Ocean Island) in Kiribati and Nauru |
Neighbouring Countries
History
The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995 France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January 1996. In recent years French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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Demographics
| Life Expectancy | 76.71 years | 55th |
| Median Age | 29.1 years | 89th |
| Birth Rate | 15.91 births/1,000 population | 124th |
| Death Rate | 4.73 births/1,000 population | 180th |
| Sex Ratio | 1.02 male(s)/female | 9th |
| Literacy | 98.0% | 56th |
Population
270485