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| Overview | People | Geography | Economy | Government | Communications | Transport | Military | Map |
| Country | French Polynesia |
| Flag |  |
| Capital | name: Papeete geographic coordinates: 17 32 S, 149 34 W time difference: UTC-10 (5 hours behind Washington, DC during Standard Time) |
| Population | 287,032 (July 2009 est.) |
| GMT | -10 |
| Location | Oceania, archipelagoes in the South Pacific Ocean about half way between South America and Australia see map |
| Area | total: 4,167 sq km (118 islands and atolls) land: 3,660 sq km water: 507 sq km |
| Ethnic groups | Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, local French 6%, metropolitan French 4% |
| Religions | Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, no religion 6% |
| Languages | French 61.1% (official), Polynesian 31.4% (official), Asian languages 1.2%, other 0.3%, unspecified 6% (2002 census) |
| Government type | NA |
| National holiday | Bastille Day, 14 July (1789) |
| Constitution | 4 October 1958 (French Constitution) |
| Legal system | the laws of France, where applicable, apply |
| Background | The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were suspended in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded. |
| Internet country code | .pf |
