If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Monaco, you would:

Health

live 11.1 years less

In Monaco, the average life expectancy is 90 years (86 years for men, 93 years for women) as of 2022. In French Polynesia, that number is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 83.9% less money

Monaco has a GDP per capita of $115,700 as of 2015, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 5.9 times more likely to be unemployed

In Monaco, 2.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2012. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

Life

have 2.1 times more children

In Monaco, there are approximately 6.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

be 2.5 times more likely to die during infancy

In Monaco, approximately 1.8 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In French Polynesia, on the other hand, 4.4 children do as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 15.5% less likely to have internet access

In Monaco, approximately 86.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 615.9 times more coastline

Monaco has a total of 4 km of coastline. In French Polynesia, that number is 2,525 km.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

French Polynesia: At a glance

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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