Country: French Polynesia
Population: 278,963
Capital: Papeet
Time Zone: UTC-10
Currency Name: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique franc (XPF)
Government Type: N/A part of France
Languages: French 61.1% (official), Polynesian 31.4% (official), Asian languages 1.2%, other 0.3%, unspecified 6%
Ethnic Breakdown: Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4%
Religion: Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6%
Major Cities: Bora Bora
Phone Country Code: 689
Health Concerns:
Official Tourism Website:
High Travel Season: Christmas, July and August
Voltage: 110/220 V - 60 Hz
Electrical Plug Type: a, b, e
Major Holidays:
Misc Fact / Good to Know: French Polynesia is made up of 100 islands over five archipelagos.
Fast Facts in French Polynesia
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