French Polynesia vs United States
United States is 2,358 times larger than French Polynesia. French Polynesia would fit into United States about 2358 times.
French PolynesiaUnited StatesFrench Polynesia moved onto United States · Equal-area projection
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French Polynesia is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 2,358× the size of French Polynesia.
 French Polynesia |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 2,358× the area | 4,167 km² | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 1,210× the population | 282,4652025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityFrench Polynesia: 1.95× the density | 68 / km² | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationUnited States: 1.3× the urban share | 62%2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.09× the births per woman | 1.49 per woman2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthUnited States: 0.29 points higher | +0.23%2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateAbout the same birth rate | 10.7 per 1,0002024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited States: 2.37× the death rate | 3.8 per 1,0002024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15French Polynesia: 1.4 points higher | 18.5%2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United States: 6.5 points higher | 11.9%2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited States: 7.8 per 1,000 higher | −4.2 per 1,0002025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,0002025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFrench Polynesia: 5.3 years longer | 84.2 years2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 3.69× the income per person | $24,1002024 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 4,866× the economy | $6.32B2024 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthUnited States: 1.1 points higher | +1.1%2024 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentFrench Polynesia: 2.79× the unemployment | 11.7%2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureFrench Polynesia: 0.4 points higher | 1.9% of jobs2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 4.6 points higher | 14.3% of jobs2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFrench Polynesia: 4.1 points higher | 83.7% of jobs2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentUnited States: 1.2 points higher | -0.2% of GDP2024 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsFrench Polynesia: 7.3 points higher | 18.3% of GDP2024 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | — | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsFrench Polynesia: 1.05× the mobile subscriptions | 119 per 1002023 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFrench Polynesia: 1.25× the forest share | 42% of land2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 3.94× the CO₂ per person | 3.46 t a year2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyUnited States: 3.9 points higher | 7.0%2022 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited States: 7.3 points higher | 5.6% of land2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited States: 15.9 points higher | 0.7% of land2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFrench Polynesia: 0.88 higher | +0.582025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited States: 1.07 higher | −0.202025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of France | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Assembly of French Polynesia); an overseas collectivity of France | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | — | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Papeete | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | CFP Franc (XPF) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | French | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC−10 · UTC−10 to UTC−9, 3 time zones | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +689 | +1 |
| Region | Polynesia, Oceania | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why United States 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 United States?
- No. French Polynesia is 2,358 times smaller than United States. French Polynesia covers 4,167 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does French Polynesia fit into United States?
- About 2358 times: United States has 2,358× the area of French Polynesia.
- Why do French Polynesia and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why United States 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 United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 282,465. Density: French Polynesia 68 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, French Polynesia or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $24,100 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2024) — 3.69× as much.
- Where do people live longer, French Polynesia or United States?
- In French Polynesia: life expectancy at birth is 84.2 years, against 78.9 — 5.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do French Polynesia and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — French Polynesia: dependent territory; United States: presidential republic.