The population of French Polynesia is expected to grow by 2,000 in 2026 and reach 301,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) decreases population by 100 people yearly. The population density of French Polynesia has changed from 41.5 in 1980 to 80.9 in 2024.
| Current population | 299,219 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 36.2 years |
| Population density | 81.7 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 299,000 | 2,000 (0.7%) | -100 | 36.2 | 82 | 167,000 (56.0%) | |
| 2025 | 297,000 | 1,000 (0.3%) | -100 | 35.9 | 1.89 | 81 | 166,000 (55.9%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 35.7 | 81 | 165,000 (55.8%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 35.1 | 81 | 164,000 (55.7%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -1,000 | 34.9 | 80 | 164,000 (55.7%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 2025 the population of French Polynesia was 297,000 and the average age increased from 22.9 in 1960 to 35.9. Urban population has increased from 133,033 (56.1%) in 2000 to 167,000 (56.0%) in the current year. The population density of French Polynesia has changed from 41.5 in 1980 to 80.9 in 2024.
| 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 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | -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 148,000 women and 152,000 men, which means there are 1,027 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 28.0% of population (83,780) is 19 or younger, 60.6% of population (181,074) is between age 20 and 64 and 11.3% of population (33,697) is over 65.