Capital Papeete Population 282,465 Surface 4,167 sq km Languages French, Polynesian UTC offset UTC-10 Currency Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF)
Source: Worldometer [2025]
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| Capital | Papeete |
| Population | 282,465 |
| Surface | 4,167 sq km |
| Languages | French, Polynesian |
| UTC offset | UTC-10 |
| Currency | Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique francs (XPF) |
Source: Worldometer [2025]
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