French Polynesia Government Self-governing Overseas Collectivity of France Capital Papeete Population 278 908 Land area 3 521 km² Max height above sea level 2 241 m EEZ 4 767 240 km² GDP Year 2020 Currency Pacific franc (XPF) Languages French GDP per capita 22 308 USD Useful links French Polynesia State Tahiti Tourism Pacific Community Membership 1983