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French Polynesia, overseas collectivity

subdivision(s)
commune(s)		capitalarea (sq.km.)population
1996-09-03
census		population
2002-11-07
census		population
2007-08-20
census
source: INSEE.
source: ISPF.
note: The 2007 results reflect municipal totals. The total population, with some double counts, is 196,520.
note: The island Tahiti is about 1068.8 sq.km.
Îles-Sous-le-VentUturoa403.526,83830,22133,184
Bora-Bora 40.35,7677,2958,927
Huahine 74.85,4115,7575,999
Maupiti 11.41,1271,1911,231
Tahaa 90.24,4704,8455,003
Taputapuatea 88.53,6254,1564,614
Tumaraa 63.23,0173,4093,632
Uturoa 35.13,4213,5683,778
Îles MarquisesNuku-Hiva1,049.38,0648,7128,632
Fatu-Hiva 85.0631584587
Hiva-Oa 326.51,8372,0151,986
Nuku-Hiva 387.82,3752,6522,660
Tahuata 61.0637677671
Ua-Huka 83.4571584571
Ua-Pou 105.62,0132,2002,157
Îles Tuamotu-GambierPapeete726.515,37015,86216,847
Anaa 55.7657639827
Arutua 46.01,2771,4361,759
Fakarava 110.01,3261,5161,578
Fangatau 14.3254275252
Gambier 46.01,0871,0971,337
Hao 65.01,6661,5121,342
Hikueru 15.2199205268
Makemo 93.01,0611,4541,422
Manihi 25.21,1461,2301,379
Napuka 12.1384307315
Nukutavake 12.3328278319
Pukapuka 8.0175197157
Rangiroa 144.52,6243,0713,210
Reao 18.0518553567
Takaroa 35.01,1001,5241,577
Tatakoto 7.3247255227
Tureia 19.21,321313311
Îles AustralesTubuai147.86,5636,3866,310
Raivavae 20.41,049995905
Rapa 40.6521497482
Rimatara 9.1929811785
Rurutu 32.82,0152,1042,088
Tubuai 45.02,0491,9792,050
Îles-du-VentPapeete1,194.1162,686184,224194,623
Arue 20.58,8999,3009,458
Faaa 34.225,88828,33929,851
Hitiaa O Te Ra 218.26,9378,2868,683
Mahina 51.611,64013,33414,369
Moorea-Maiao 141.811,96514,55016,490
Paea 64.510,28112,27612,084
Papara 92.57,9349,50510,615
Papeete 17.425,55326,18126,017
Pirae 35.413,97414,49914,475
Punaauia 75.919,52423,70625,441
Taiarapu-Est 218.38,81510,31511,549
Taiarapu-Ouest 104.35,0246,0937,002
Teva I Uta 119.56,2527,8408,589
total 3,521.2219,521245,405259,596

New Caledonia, sui generis collectivity

administrative unitscapitalarea (sq.km.)population
1996-04-16
census		population
2004-08-31
census		population
2009-07-27
census
source: Institut de la Statistique et des Etudes Economiques, New Caledonia.
note: Iles Loyaute = Loyalty Islands; Nord = North; Sud = South.
note: A part of Poya, being 94 people at the 1996 census and 122 at the 2004 census, is situated in Province Sud.
Province Îles Loyauté 1,980.920,87722,08017,436
Lifou 1,207.110,00710,3208,627
Maré 641.76,8967,4015,417
Ouvéa 132.13,9744,3593,392
Province Nord 9,582.641,41344,47445,137
Bélep 69.5923930895
Canala 438.73,3743,5123,341
Hienghène 1,068.82,2082,6272,399
Houailou 940.64,3324,5373,945
Kaala-Gomen 718.21,7871,8811,931
Koné 373.64,0884,5005,199
Kouaoua 383.01,5241,5861,345
Koumac 550.02,6473,0033,690
Ouégoa 656.82,0342,1142,132
Poindimié 673.14,3404,8244,818
Ponérihouen 707.32,6912,7262,384
Pouébo 202.82,3522,3812,416
Pouembout 674.31,1891,4712,078
Poum 469.41,3201,3901,388
Poya (Nord) 568.62,4282,4782,521
Touho 283.02,2342,2742,247
Voh 804.91,9422,2402,408
Province Sud 7,012.0134,546164,235183,007
Boulouparis 865.61,5912,0892,418
Bourail 797.64,3644,7794,999
Dumbéa 254.613,88818,60224,103
Farino 48.0279459598
Ile-des-Pins (L') 152.31,6711,8401,969
La Foa 464.02,5022,9033,323
Moindou 321.9568602704
Mont-Dore (Le) 643.020,78024,19525,683
Nouméa 45.776,29391,38697,579
Païta 699.77,86212,06216,358
Poya (Sud) 277.294122127
Sarraméa 106.4486610127
Thio 997.62,6142,743636
Yaté 1,338.41,5541,8432,629
total 18,575.5196,836230,789245,580

Saint Pierre & Miquelon, collectivité territorial

administrative unitscapitalarea (sq.km.)population
1999
source: Ministère de l'Outre-Mer, France.
note: St.Pierre & Miquelon is a "Collectivité Territorial" of France.
Miquelon-Langlade 216.0698
Saint-Pierre 26.05,618
total 242.06,316

Wallis and Futuna Is., territory

circonscription territoriale
district
village		capitalarea (sq.km.)population
1996-10-03
census		population
2003-07-22
census		population
2008-07-21
census
source: Statistiques de Wallis et Futuna.
note: The Wallis and Futuna Islands are a territory of France.
note: Wallis Island forms the Circonscription d'Uvea, Hahake and Mua; while Alo and Sigave form the Island of Futuna (62.3 sq.km.). Alofi island (32 sq.km.) is part of Futuna.
Circonscription d'AloAlo85.02,8922,9932,666
Alofi 51.0 21
Kolia  404432397
Mala'e  229238224
Ono  709738667
Poï  326294256
Tamana  211226184
Taoa  724717623
Tuatafa  24334
Vele  287303280
Circonscription de SigavéLeava30.01,7461,8801,591
Fiua  450250322
Leava  484480376
Nuku  326315267
Tavai  124216178
Toloke  162398252
Vaisei  200221196
Circonscription d'Uvea 159.09,52810,0719,227
District de HahakeMata-utu57.03,6473,9503,759
Ahoa  454464437
Aka'aka  379538515
Falaleu  608650626
Ha'afuasia  400419386
Liku  669688671
Mata'utu  1,1371,1911,124
District de Hihifo 48.02,3282,4222,203
Alele  610634629
Mala'e  386498500
Tufu'one   237197
Vailala  698446374
Vaitupu  634607503
District de Mua 54.03,5533,6993,265
Gahi  239271277
Ha'atofo  247239208
Halalo  648637563
Kolopopo  190176144
Lavegahau  331379359
Mala'efo'ou  292279224
Te'esi  291284250
Tepa  252246229
Utufua  674736622
Vaimalau  389452389
total 274.014,16614,94413,484