Area: 4.167 Km˛
Population: 253.500 (2001 est.)
Density: 61 pop/Km˛

System of government: Overseas territory of France
Capital: Papeete (29.700 pop., 96.000 urban aggl.)
Major cities: Faa'a 30.100 pop.
Ethnic majority: Polynesian 78%, Chinese 12%, French 10%
Border countries: -

Principal mountains: Mont Orohena 2.241 m
Principal rivers: -
Principal lakes: -
Principal islands: Tahiti 1.042 Km˛, Raiatea 190 Km˛, Moorea 136 Km˛
Climate: Tropical

Language: French, Tahitian (both officials)
Religion: Protestant 54%, Catholic 30%, other 16%
Currency: Comptoirs Francais du Pacifique Franc (XPF)

Dependences: Clipperton (7 Km˛, 0 pop.)