French Polynesia Map & Atlas

French Polynesia is divided into 5 first-level administrative divisions:

Papeete is the largest urban area in French Polynesia with about 131,695 people.

Highest terrain in French Polynesia: ≈ 1,705 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

No major named rivers or lakes are mapped for French Polynesia at this map scale.

Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4%

Regionally, Polynesian is the most common ethnic group across most of the 5 divisions.

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6%

Regionally, Protestant is the most common religious group across most of the 5 divisions, while Roman Catholic predominates in 2 divisions (Marquesas Islands, Tuamotu-Gambier).

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

French (official) 73.5%, Tahitian 20.1%, Marquesan 2.6%, Austral languages 1.2%, Paumotu 1%, other 1.6% (2017 est.)

Regionally, French is the most common language group across most of the 5 divisions, while Marquesan predominates in 1 division (Marquesas Islands).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2017 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys