French Polynesia

French Polynesia Polynésie française  (French) Pōrīnetia Farāni  (Tahitian)
Flag Coat of arms
Motto:  "Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité" (French) "Liberty, Equality, Fraternity" "Tahiti Nui Mare'a'rea" (Tahitian)
Anthem: La Marseillaise (French) ’Ia ora ’o Tahiti Nui (Tahitian)
Status	Overseas collectivity
Capital	Pape'ete 17°34′S 149°36′W / 17.567°S 149.600°W / -17.567; -149.600
Largest city	Fa'a'ā
Official languages	French
Ethnic groups (2015[1])	78% Polynesians 12% Chinese 6% French Polynesian[a] 4% French[b]
Demonym(s)	French Polynesian
Government	Dependent territory
• President of France	Emmanuel Macron
• President of French Polynesia	Édouard Fritch
• High Commissioner	René Bidal
Legislature	Assembly
Overseas collectivity of France
• Protectorate	1842
• Overseas territory	1946
• Overseas collectivity	2003
Area
• Total	4,167 km2 (1,609 sq mi) (unranked)
• Water (%)	12
• Land area[2]	3,521.2 km2 1,359.5 sq mi
Population
• July 2021 estimate	304,032[3][4]
• August 2012 census	268,270[5] (177th)
• Density	76/km2 (196.8/sq mi) (130th)
GDP (nominal)	2014 estimate
• Total	US$5.623 billion (not ranked)
• Per capita	US$20,098 (not ranked)
Currency	CFP franc (XPF)
Time zone	UTC-10, −9:30, -9
Driving side	right
Calling code	+689
ISO 3166 code	PF
Internet TLD	.pf

French Polynesia (French: Polynésie française, Tahitian: Porinetia Farani) is a French "overseas collectivity" (French: collectivité d'outre mer, or COM) with the particular designation of "overseas country" (French: pays d'outre-mer, or POM) in the southern Pacific Ocean.

The country is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands. The most well-known is Tahiti, the most populous island, which is in the Society Islands group. The capital of the territory, Papeete, is also there.

Although it does not really belong in the territory, French Polynesia is in charge of affairs for Clipperton Island.

Other island groups include:

• Austral Islands
• Bass Islands often considered part of the Austral Islands
• Gambier Islands often considered part of the Tuamotu Archipelago
• Marquesas Islands
• Society Islands (including Tahiti)
• Tuamotu Archipelago

Aside from Tahiti, some other important atolls, islands, and island groups in French Polynesia are: Ahe, Bora Bora, Hiva `Oa, Huahine, Maiao, Maupiti, Mehetia, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tetiaroa, Tubuai, and Tupai.
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1. ↑ "French Polynesia". CIA The World Factbook. Archived from the original on 15 May 2016. Retrieved 19 August 2016.
2. ↑ "R1- Population sans doubles comptes, des subdivisions, communes et communes associées de Polynésie française, de 1971 à 1996". ISPF. Archived from the original on 14 November 2012. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
3. ↑ "World Population Prospects 2022". population.un.org. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
4. ↑ "World Population Prospects 2022: Demographic indicators by region, subregion and country, annually for 1950-2100" (XSLX). population.un.org ("Total Population, as of 1 July (thousands)"). United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. Retrieved July 17, 2022.
5. ↑ "Population des communes de Polynésie française". INSEE. Retrieved 13 October 2013.