French Polynesia vs Mauritius
French Polynesia is 2.04 times larger than Mauritius. Mauritius would fit into French Polynesia about 2.0 times.
French PolynesiaMauritiusFrench Polynesia moved onto Mauritius · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
2.04×
French Polynesia is 2.04× the area of Mauritius.
 French Polynesia |  Mauritius | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaFrench Polynesia: 2.04× the area | 4,167 km² | 2,040 km²#169 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationMauritius: 4.4× the population | 282,4652025 | 1,243,741#156 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityMauritius: 8.99× the density | 68 / km² | 610 / km²#10 of 194 |
| Urban populationFrench Polynesia: 1.58× the urban share | 62%2025 | 39%#151 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateFrench Polynesia: 1.03× the births per woman | 1.49 per woman2024 | 1.44 per woman#149 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthFrench Polynesia: 0.39 points higher | +0.23%2025 | −0.16%#168 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateFrench Polynesia: 1.04× the birth rate | 10.7 per 1,0002024 | 10.3 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateMauritius: 2.63× the death rate | 3.8 per 1,0002024 | 10.0 per 1,000#35 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15French Polynesia: 4.0 points higher | 18.5%2025 | 14.5%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Mauritius: 2.2 points higher | 11.9%2025 | 14.1%#60 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationMauritius: 2.0 per 1,000 higher | −4.2 per 1,0002025 | −2.2 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,0002025 | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFrench Polynesia: 10.4 years longer | 84.2 years2024 | 73.8 years#96 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 13.8 per 1,000 births#90 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 1.44 per 1,000#95 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 45.8%#82 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.806#72 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFrench Polynesia: 1.72× the income per person | $24,1002024 | $14,040#67 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPMauritius: 2.56× the economy | $6.32B2024 | $16.16B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Upper-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $33,667#66 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthMauritius: 2.1 points higher | +1.1%2024 | +3.2%#93 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +3.7%#68 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFrench Polynesia: 2.09× the unemployment | 11.7%2025 | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2017 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 36.8#58 of 149 · 2017 |
| Jobs in agricultureMauritius: 2.8 points higher | 1.9% of jobs2025 | 4.7% of jobs#132 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryMauritius: 6.3 points higher | 14.3% of jobs2025 | 20.6% of jobs#73 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFrench Polynesia: 9.0 points higher | 83.7% of jobs2025 | 74.7% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentMauritius: 5.2 points higher | -0.2% of GDP2024 | 5.0% of GDP#37 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsMauritius: 46.7 points higher | 18.3% of GDP2024 | 65.0% of GDP#31 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 0.1% of GDP#151 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 73%#112 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsMauritius: 1.45× the mobile subscriptions | 119 per 1002023 | 173 per 100#13 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFrench Polynesia: 2.22× the forest share | 42% of land2024 | 19% of land#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAbout the same CO₂ per person | 3.46 t a year2024 | 3.54 t a year#75 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMauritius: 1.6 points higher | 7.0%2022 | 8.6%#150 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 14.1 µg/m³#124 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landFrench Polynesia: 0.6 points higher | 5.6% of land2025 | 5.0% of land#164 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landMauritius: 34.6 points higher | 0.7% of land2024 | 35.3% of land#19 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 23.0%#63 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 2,041 mm#31 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityMauritius: 0.35 higher | +0.582025 | +0.93#40 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionMauritius: 0.59 higher | −0.202025 | +0.39#64 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 2.3 per 100,000#72 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of France | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France | Parliamentary republic |
| Capital | Papeete | Port Louis |
| Currency | CFP Franc (XPF) | Mauritian rupee (MUR) |
| Official languages | French | English, French |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC−10 · UTC−10 to UTC−9, 3 time zones | UTC+4 |
| Calling code | +689 | +230 |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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; Mauritius at 20° S is stretched to 1.14×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. 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 Mauritius?
- Yes. French Polynesia is 2.04 times larger than Mauritius. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Mauritius covers 2,040 km².
- How many times does Mauritius fit into French Polynesia?
- About 2.0 times: French Polynesia has 2.04× the area of Mauritius.
- Why do French Polynesia and Mauritius 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 Mauritius about 1.14×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, French Polynesia or Mauritius?
- Mauritius: 1,243,741 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Mauritius 610 per km².
- Which is richer, French Polynesia or Mauritius?
- By gross national income per person, French Polynesia: $24,100 against $14,040 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 1.72× as much.
- Where do people live longer, French Polynesia or Mauritius?
- In French Polynesia: life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years, against 73.8 — 10.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do French Polynesia and Mauritius have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — French Polynesia: dependent territory; Mauritius: parliamentary republic.