If you lived in French Polynesia instead of Saint Pierre and Miquelon, you would:

Health

live 3.0 years less

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, the average life expectancy is 81 years (79 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.

Economy

make 59.7% less money

Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a GDP per capita of $46,200 as of 2006, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

be 34.7% more likely to be unemployed

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, 8.7% of adults are unemployed as of 2015. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

Life

be 46.1% less likely to die during infancy

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, approximately 8.2 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.

have 2.1 times more children

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, there are approximately 6.4 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In French Polynesia, there are 13.5 babies per 1,000 people as of 2022.

Basic Needs

be 18.0% less likely to have internet access

In Saint Pierre and Miquelon, approximately 88.7% of the population has internet access as of 2022. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

Geography

see 21.0 times more coastline

Saint Pierre and Miquelon has a total of 120 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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