Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Monaco instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 11.1 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Monaco, that number is 90 years (86 years for men, 93 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
make 6.2 times more money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $18,600 as of 2021, while in Monaco, the GDP per capita is $115,700 as of 2015.
be 83.1% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 11.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Monaco, that number is 2.0% as of 2012.
Life
be 60.0% less likely to die during infancy
In French Polynesia, approximately 4.4 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Monaco, on the other hand, 1.8 children do as of 2022.
have 51.7% fewer children
In French Polynesia, there are approximately 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022. In Monaco, there are 6.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.
Basic Needs
be 18.3% more likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 72.7% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Monaco, about 86.0% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 99.8% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Monaco, that number is 4 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Monaco: At a glance
How big is Monaco compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.