French Polynesia vs Russia
Russia is 4,098 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into Russia about 4098 times.
French PolynesiaRussiaFrench Polynesia moved onto Russia · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
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French Polynesia is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 4,098× the size of French Polynesia.
 French Polynesia |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 4,098× the area | 4,167 km² | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 508× the population | 282,4652025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityFrench Polynesia: 8.07× the density | 68 / km² | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationRussia: 1.22× the urban share | 62%2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateFrench Polynesia: 1.05× the births per woman | 1.49 per woman2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthFrench Polynesia: 0.34 points higher | +0.23%2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateFrench Polynesia: 1.27× the birth rate | 10.7 per 1,0002024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 3.26× the death rate | 3.8 per 1,0002024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15French Polynesia: 1.5 points higher | 18.5%2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Russia: 5.9 points higher | 11.9%2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationRussia: 2.4 per 1,000 higher | −4.2 per 1,0002025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,0002025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFrench Polynesia: 10.8 years longer | 84.2 years2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFrench Polynesia: 1.51× the income per person | $24,1002024 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 405× the economy | $6.32B2024 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthFrench Polynesia: 0.1 points higher | +1.1%2024 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFrench Polynesia: 5.57× the unemployment | 11.7%2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.2 points higher | 1.9% of jobs2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 11.5 points higher | 14.3% of jobs2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFrench Polynesia: 14.6 points higher | 83.7% of jobs2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentRussia: 0.6 points higher | -0.2% of GDP2024 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsFrench Polynesia: 0.1 points higher | 18.3% of GDP2024 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.56× the mobile subscriptions | 119 per 1002023 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 1.2× the forest share | 42% of land2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 4.04× the CO₂ per person | 3.46 t a year2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyFrench Polynesia: 3.5 points higher | 7.0%2022 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landRussia: 5.9 points higher | 5.6% of land2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landRussia: 6.7 points higher | 0.7% of land2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFrench Polynesia: 1.52 higher | +0.582025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFrench Polynesia: 0.78 higher | −0.202025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of France | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | — | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Papeete | Moscow |
| Currency | CFP Franc (XPF) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | French | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−10 · UTC−10 to UTC−9, 3 time zones | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +689 | +7 |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania | Eastern 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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia 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 Russia?
- No. French Polynesia is 4,098 times smaller than Russia. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into Russia?
- About 4098 times: Russia has 4,098× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia 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 Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, French Polynesia or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, French Polynesia: $24,100 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 1.51× as much.
- Where do people live longer, French Polynesia or Russia?
- In French Polynesia: life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years, against 73.4 — 10.8 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do French Polynesia and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — French Polynesia: dependent territory; Russia: semi-presidential republic.