French Polynesia—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #120 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
61.8%
2025
YoY Change
+0.1%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#120
of 217 countries
Maximum
61.8%
2017
Minimum
55.9%
2002
CAGR
+0.4%
26 years
Last
61.8%
Previous
61.7%
Highest
61.8%
Lowest
55.9%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
French Polynesia's urban population (%) was 61.8% in 2025, ranking #120 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.1% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 61.8% (2017) and the lowest was 55.9% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
French Polynesia — Urban Population (%): 61.7583766473831 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 61.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 61.7% | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 61.8% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 61.8% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 61.8% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61.8% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 61.7% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 61.7% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 61.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 61.3% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 60.8% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 60.1% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 59.3% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 58.4% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 57.6% | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 56.8% | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 56.3% | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 55.9% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 55.9% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 55.9% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 56.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population