ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: PF

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code PF

Below, you can find technical information regarding the PF code, which represents French Polynesia within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
PF
Related Codes
PYF258
Official Name (Native)
TERRITOIRE DE LA POLYNESIE FRANCAISE (French)
Common Name
French Polynesia
Common Name (Native)
Polynésie française (French)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Oceania
Area
4,000 km²
Country Bounds
N: -7.90357, S: -27.6536, W: -152.877, E: -134.93
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Papeete (-17.539722, -149.5689)
Terrain
mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs
Climate
tropical, but moderate
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Papeete
Government Type
Nonmetropolitan Territory of France
Driving Side
Right
Time zones
UTC -9 hours
UTC -9:30 hours
UTC -10 hours
(*French Polynesia covers multiple time zones.)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
277,679
Population Density
75.87 people/km²
Urban Areas
ArueFaaaMahinaPaeauPapeetePiraePunaauia
Nationality
Noun: French Polynesian(s) Adjective: French Polynesian
Distribution
the majority of the population lives in the Society Islands, one of five archipelagos that includes the most populous island, Tahiti, with approximately 70% of the nation's population
Official Language
Other Language
Literacy Rate
NA
Religions
Protestant 54%Roman Catholic 30%other 10%no religion 6%
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Ia Ora 'O Tahiti Nui" (Long Live Tahiti Nui)
National Holiday
Fête de la Fédération, 14 July (1790); note - the local holiday is Internal Autonomy Day, 29 June (1880)
National Symbols
outrigger canoe, Tahitian gardenia flower (Gardenia taitensis)
National Colors
red, white
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
XPF CFP Franc ()
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.pf
Calling Code
+689

French Polynesia is a dependent territory located in Oceania, consisting of five archipelagoes in the South Pacific Ocean, positioned about halfway between South America and Australia along the coastline.

*The map highlights the location of French Polynesia.

Related locale codes

fr-PF French (French Polynesia)

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