Polynesia Countries (2026)

Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania containing 10 countries with a combined population of 1 million people. The region covers 8,678 km² with an average population density of 80 people per km². Average life expectancy across Polynesia is 73.7 years. Average GDP per capita is $11,569.

#1French Polynesia

Pop: 281,807

Area: 4,167 km²

GDP: $22,440

Life: 84.1y

#2Samoa

Pop: 218,019

Area: 2,842 km²

GDP: $5,393

Life: 71.7y

#3Tonga

Pop: 104,175

Area: 747 km²

GDP: $5,652

Life: 72.9y

#	Country	Population	Area (km²)	Density	Growth	Capital
1	French Polynesia	281,807	4,167	68	+0.24%	Papeetē
2	Samoa	218,019	2,842	77	+0.62%	Apia
3	Tonga	104,175	747	139	-0.40%	Nuku'alofa
4	American Samoa	46,765	199	235	-1.60%	Pago Pago
5	Cook Islands	15,040	236	64	+0.88%	Avarua
6	Wallis and Futuna	11,620	142	82	+0.88%	Mata-Utu
7	Tuvalu	9,646	26	371	-1.75%	Funafuti
8	Tokelau	2,608	12	217	+0.88%	Fakaofo
9	Niue	1,681	260	6	+0.88%	Alofi
10	Pitcairn Islands	35	47	1	+0.88%	Adamstown

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