Papeete is a city in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia, home to roughly 26k people. This profile combines Papeete's own geography and climate with national statistics for French Polynesia.
Geography, climate and modeled cost, safety and quality-of-life indices for this city.
| Population people | 26,357 | Measured |
City-level surveys are sparse worldwide, so STATLAS pairs Papeete's geography with authoritative national statistics for French Polynesia.
| Female labor participation % · 2025 | 46.6% | Measured |
| GDP (total) US$ · 2024 | $6.3B | Measured |
| GDP growth % / yr · 2024 | 1.1% | Measured |
| GDP per capita US$ · 2024 | $22,440 | Measured |
| International tourist arrivals visitors / yr · 2020 | 89,400 | Measured |
| Unemployment rate % · 2025 | 11.7% | Measured |
| Life expectancy years · 2024 | 84.2 | Measured |
| Fertility rate births / woman · 2024 | 1.49 | Measured |
| Land area km² | 4,167 | Measured |
| Net migration people · 2025 | -1,199 | Measured |
| Population people · 2024 | 277,679 | Measured |
| Population density / km² · 2023 | 81.0 | Measured |
| Population growth % / yr · 2024 | 0.2% | Measured |
| Urban population % · 2024 | 61.7% | Measured |
| Fixed broadband / 100 · 2023 | 35.6 | Measured |
| Mobile subscriptions / 100 · 2023 | 118.8 | Measured |
| Drinking water access % · 2024 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Electricity access % · 2023 | 100.0% | Measured |
| Sanitation access % · 2024 | 97.5% | Measured |
| CO₂ emissions per capita t / person · 2024 | 3.46 | Measured |
| Forest area % · 2023 | 43.1% | Measured |
| Renewable energy % · 2022 | 7.0% | Measured |
A cost index is not yet available for Papeete.
Climate normals for Papeete are being compiled.
Papeete has a population of about 26k.
Sources: GeoNames. See our methodology.