French Polynesia vs Luxembourg
French Polynesia is 61% larger than Luxembourg. Luxembourg would fit into French Polynesia about 1.6 times.
French PolynesiaLuxembourgFrench Polynesia moved onto Luxembourg · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
1.61×
French Polynesia is 1.61× the area of Luxembourg.
 French Polynesia |  Luxembourg | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaFrench Polynesia: 1.61× the area | 4,167 km² | 2,593 km²#168 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationLuxembourg: 2.43× the population | 282,4652025 | 686,970#163 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityLuxembourg: 3.91× the density | 68 / km² | 265 / km²#35 of 194 |
| Urban populationLuxembourg: 1.54× the urban share | 62%2025 | 95%#11 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateFrench Polynesia: 1.19× the births per woman | 1.49 per woman2024 | 1.25 per woman#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthLuxembourg: 1.23 points higher | +0.23%2025 | +1.46%#69 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateFrench Polynesia: 1.13× the birth rate | 10.7 per 1,0002024 | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLuxembourg: 1.74× the death rate | 3.8 per 1,0002024 | 6.6 per 1,000#117 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15French Polynesia: 2.8 points higher | 18.5%2025 | 15.7%#153 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Luxembourg: 3.9 points higher | 11.9%2025 | 15.8%#54 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationLuxembourg: 11.8 per 1,000 higher | −4.2 per 1,0002025 | +7.6 per 1,000#12 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,0002025 | 0.03 per 1,000#138 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFrench Polynesia: 1.0 years longer | 84.2 years2024 | 83.2 years#13 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 1.9 per 1,000 births#184 of 191 · 2024 |
| University enrolment | — | 22.4%#111 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.922#24 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaLuxembourg: 3.97× the income per person | $24,1002024 | $95,720#3 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPLuxembourg: 16.0× the economy | $6.32B2024 | $101.16B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $156,542#2 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthFrench Polynesia: 0.5 points higher | +1.1%2024 | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.3%#109 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFrench Polynesia: 1.86× the unemployment | 11.7%2025 | 6.3%#68 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.6#86 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureFrench Polynesia: 1.0 points higher | 1.9% of jobs2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryFrench Polynesia: 6.7 points higher | 14.3% of jobs2025 | 7.6% of jobs#167 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLuxembourg: 7.8 points higher | 83.7% of jobs2025 | 91.5% of jobs#2 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentFrench Polynesia: 92.6 points higher | -0.2% of GDP2024 | -92.8% of GDP#184 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsLuxembourg: 172.2 points higher | 18.3% of GDP2024 | 190.5% of GDP#1 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 99%#6 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsLuxembourg: 1.21× the mobile subscriptions | 119 per 1002023 | 144 per 100#31 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFrench Polynesia: 1.23× the forest share | 42% of land2024 | 35% of land#86 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personLuxembourg: 3.05× the CO₂ per person | 3.46 t a year2024 | 10.6 t a year#17 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLuxembourg: 13.5 points higher | 7.0%2022 | 20.5%#104 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 7.4 µg/m³#172 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landLuxembourg: 33.5 points higher | 5.6% of land2025 | 39.1% of land#15 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landLuxembourg: 23.1 points higher | 0.7% of land2024 | 23.8% of land#42 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.0%#130 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 934 mm#96 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLuxembourg: 0.61 higher | +0.582025 | +1.19#23 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionLuxembourg: 2.13 higher | −0.202025 | +1.93#6 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of France | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France | Constitutional monarchy |
| Member of | — | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Papeete | Luxembourg |
| Currency | CFP Franc (XPF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | French | German, French, Luxembourgish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−10 · UTC−10 to UTC−9, 3 time zones | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +689 | +352 |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. French Polynesia sits at about 15° S and is stretched to 1.07× its true area; Luxembourg at 50° N is stretched to 2.4×. That difference is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it is next to French Polynesia. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is French Polynesia bigger than Luxembourg?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 61% larger than Luxembourg. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Luxembourg covers 2,593 km².
- How many times does Luxembourg fit into French Polynesia?
- About 1.6 times: French Polynesia has 1.61× the area of Luxembourg.
- Why do French Polynesia and Luxembourg look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. French Polynesia is drawn about 1.07× its true area there and Luxembourg about 2.4×. That is why Luxembourg looks so much bigger than it really is next to French Polynesia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Polynesia or Luxembourg?
- Luxembourg: 686,970 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Luxembourg 265 per km².
- Which is richer, French Polynesia or Luxembourg?
- By gross national income per person, Luxembourg: $95,720 against $24,100 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 3.97× as much.
- Where do people live longer, French Polynesia or Luxembourg?
- In French Polynesia: life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years, against 83.2 — 1.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do French Polynesia and Luxembourg have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — French Polynesia: dependent territory; Luxembourg: constitutional monarchy.