General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name (Native) TERRITOIRE DE LA POLYNESIE FRANCAISE ( French) Common Name French Polynesia Common Name (Native) Polynésie française ( French) |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: -7.90357, S: -27.6536, W: -152.877, E: -134.93 Coordinates of Capital Papeete (-17.539722, -149.5689) Terrain mixture of rugged high islands and low islands with reefs |
Administrative & Political Essential political and administrative details. | Government Type Nonmetropolitan Territory of France 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. | 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 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) National Symbols outrigger canoe, Tahitian gardenia flower (Gardenia taitensis) National Colors red, white |
Economy Currency, GDP, and other key economic information. | Measurement Units Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C) |
Infrastructure Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce. | Phones (Mobile) 226,000 lines Phones (Landline) 55,000 lines |