The population of French Polynesia is expected to grow by 1,000 in 2025 and reach 299,000 in 2026. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 100 people yearly. On average there are 4,023 births and 1,881 deaths in French Polynesia per year. Rate of natural increase is approximately 0.72 percent per year. The population density of French Polynesia has changed from 41.5 in 1980 to 80.6 in 2023.
| Current population | 298,025 people at present (Sunday 6th of July 2025) | |
| Median Age | 35.9 years |
| Life expectancy | 78.5 years | |
| Population density | 81.3 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 297,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 35.9 | 1.89 | 81 | 166,000 (55.9%) |
| 2024 | 296,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -1,000 | 35.7 | 81 | 165,000 (55.8%) | |
| 2023 | 295,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -1,000 | 35.1 | 81 | 164,000 (55.7%) | |
| 2022 | 294,000 | 2,000 (0.7%) | -1,000 | 34.9 | 80 | 164,000 (55.7%) | |
| 2021 | 292,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -1,000 | 34.7 | 80 | 163,000 (55.7%) | |
| 2020 | 291,000 | 2,000 (0.7%) | -1,000 | 34.3 | 1.95 | 79 | 162,000 (55.7%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -100 | 33.9 | 1.97 | 79 | 161,000 (55.7%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -100 | 33.6 | 1.98 | 78 | 159,000 (55.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -100 | 33.4 | 2.00 | 77 | 158,000 (55.7%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -100 | 33.0 | 2.01 | 77 | 156,362 (55.8%) |
| 2015 | 277,690 | 2,206 (0.8%) | -100 | 32.7 | 2.03 | 76 | 155,173 (55.9%) |
| 2010 | 267,820 | 2,239 (0.8%) | -1,000 | 31.4 | 2.11 | 73 | 151,262 (56.5%) |
| 2005 | 254,886 | 3,111 (1.2%) | -693 | 29.5 | 2.25 | 70 | 143,822 (56.4%) |
| 2000 | 237,258 | 4,306 (1.8%) | 15 | 27.9 | 2.46 | 65 | 133,033 (56.1%) |
| 1995 | 215,196 | 3,617 (1.7%) | 697 | 26.2 | 2.84 | 59 | 121,883 (56.6%) |
| 1990 | 198,375 | 4,123 (2.1%) | -865 | 25.2 | 3.40 | 54 | 114,780 (57.9%) |
| 1985 | 175,204 | 4,808 (2.7%) | 48 | 24.6 | 3.74 | 48 | 102,738 (58.6%) |
| 1980 | 151,708 | 4,412 (2.9%) | 730 | 23.7 | 3.99 | 41 | 89,512 (59.0%) |
| 1975 | 130,619 | 4,133 (3.2%) | 769 | 22.9 | 4.55 | 36 | 76,088 (58.3%) |
| 1970 | 110,495 | 3,638 (3.3%) | 878 | 22.4 | 5.06 | 30 | 60,951 (55.2%) |
| 1965 | 93,438 | 3,306 (3.5%) | 669 | 22.6 | 5.31 | 26 | 45,017 (48.2%) |
| 1960 | 78,076 | 2,627 (3.3%) | 638 | 22.9 | 5.66 | 21 | 33,011 (42.3%) |
In 2024 the population of French Polynesia was 296,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 35.7. Urban population has increased from 133,033 (56.1%) in 2000 to 166,000 (55.9%) in the current year. The population density of French Polynesia has changed from 41.5 in 1980 to 80.6 in 2023.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 34.3 | 1.95 | 79 | 162,000 (55.7%) |
| 2025 | 297,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 35.9 | 1.89 | 81 | 166,000 (55.9%) |
| 2030 | 307,000 | 2,000 (0.7%) | -100 | 37.3 | 1.84 | 84 | 173,000 (56.5%) |
| 2035 | 314,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 38.8 | 1.80 | 86 | 181,000 (57.6%) |
| 2040 | 320,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 40.1 | 1.77 | 87 | 189,000 (59.1%) |
| 2045 | 324,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 41.2 | 1.75 | 88 | 196,000 (60.6%) |
| 2050 | 326,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 42.4 | 1.74 | 89 | 202,000 (62.1%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 82.8 (81.3 years for male and 84.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 89.0 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of French Polynesia constitutes of 147,000 women and 151,000 men, which means there are 1,027 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 28.2% of population (83,873) is 19 or younger, 60.7% of population (180,309) is between age 20 and 64 and 10.8% of population (32,106) is over 65.