French Polynesia

Area: 4 167 km²

Population: 278 963 (2007)

Population density: 66.9 pers./km²

Capital: Papeete

Government type: Overseas collectivity of France

Official language: French

Ethnic groups: Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, French 10%

Religion: Protestant 54%, Roman Catholic 30%, other 10%, none 6%

Currency: Polynesian franc (XPF)

Time zone: UTC-10

Administrative divisions: French Polynesia is divided into 5 administrative subdivisions, which are subdivided into 48 communes

Highest point: Mont Orohena 2 241 m

Largest cities: Faaa, Papeete

Calling code: +689

Internet TLD: .pf