French Polynesia vs Northern Mariana Islands
French Polynesia and Northern Mariana Islands compared on 8 key figures from official sources. Each value is the latest one published for that country, so the year is shown with it.
- French Polynesia has about 6.5 times as many people as Northern Mariana Islands: 282,465 against 43,541 in 2025.
- A baby born in French Polynesia can expect to live 5.3 years longer than one born in Northern Mariana Islands: 84.2 years against 78.9 years in 2024.
- The population of Northern Mariana Islands is older: half of its people are over 36.1 years, against 34.8 years in French Polynesia in 2023.
- Forest covers a larger share of the land in Northern Mariana Islands (53.3%) than in French Polynesia (42.4%), a difference of 10.9 percentage points in 2024.
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| Figure | French Polynesia | Northern Mariana Islands | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population |
282,465
2025 · 180th of 217
Series
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43,541
2025 · 207th of 217
Series
|
World Bank |
| GDP per person
Different periods or measures |
$22,440
2024 · 72nd of 214
Series
|
$23,786
2022 · 69th of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
| Real GDP growth
Different periods or measures |
1.1%
2024 · 169th of 214
Series
|
16.6%
2022 · 2nd of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
| Life expectancy at birth |
84.2 years
2024 · 7th of 217
Series
|
78.9 years
2024 · 58th of 217
Series
|
World Bank |
| Median age |
34.8 years
2023 · 83rd of 216
Series
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36.1 years
2023 · 73rd of 216
Series
|
UN Population Division |
| People using the internet
Different periods or measures |
72.7%
2017 · 129th of 213
Series
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0%
1990 · 212th of 213
Series
|
World Bank |
| CO2 emissions per person |
3.5 tonnes
2024 · 118th of 203
Series
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0 tonnes
2024 · 7th of 203
Series
|
World Bank |
| Forest area |
42.4%
2024 · 71st of 214
Series
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53.3%
2024 · 48th of 214
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|
World Bank |
Positions are among all countries with the figure: highest first for income, growth, health and forest area; lowest first for inflation, unemployment and emissions.
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