Quality of life comparison
If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Saint Martin, you would:
Health
live 2.1 years less
In Saint Martin, the average life expectancy is 81 years (77 years for men, 84 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.
Life
be 34.4% less likely to die during infancy
In Saint Martin, approximately 6.7 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 49.9% more likely to have internet access
In Saint Martin, approximately 48.5% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.
Geography
see 42.9 times more coastline
Saint Martin has a total of 59 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
How big is French Polynesia compared to Saint Martin? See an in-depth size comparison.