French Polynesia - Practical information

The country in numbers

Country's full name

French Polynesia

Area in Km²

4,167

Population

259,706 population

Capital

Pape'ete

Religion

54% Protestant; 30% Roman Catholic

Government

French overseas collectivity

Language

Official language

French

Languages spoken

Tahitian

Time

UTC (Coordinated Universal Time Greenwich)

-10

Currency

Currency

CFP Franc

Dangers and annoyances

Dangers and annoyances

Low criminality risk

Border Issues

Airports customs

Drugs possession

Not allowed

Theft & Scams

Low

Credit cards

Popular

Yes

Cards

American express, EuroCard, Mastercard, Visa

Tips

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Internet and telephony

Calling code

+689

Internet availability

Low

Electricity

V

220

Hz

60