Communes of French Polynesia - By Subdivision

By Subdivision

• Marquesas Islands:
  • Commune of Fatu-Hiva
  • Commune of Hiva-Oa
  • Commune of Nuku-Hiva (capital)
  • Commune of Tahuata
  • Commune of Ua-Huka
  • Commune of Ua-Pou

• Windward Islands (of which Papeete is the provisional administrative seat) :
  • Commune of Arue
  • Commune of Faaa
  • Commune of Hitiaa O Te Ra
  • Commune of Mahina
  • Commune of Moorea-Maiao
  • Commune of Paea
  • Commune of Papara
  • Commune of Papeete (capital)
  • Commune of Pirae
  • Commune of Punaauia
  • Commune of Taiarapu-Est
  • Commune of Taiarapu-Ouest
  • Commune of Teva I Uta

• Tuamotu-Gambier:
  • Commune of Anaa
  • Commune of Arutua
  • Commune of Fakarava
  • Commune of Fangatau
  • Commune of Gambier (capital)
  • Commune of Hao
  • Commune of Hikueru
  • Commune of Makemo
  • Commune of Manihi
  • Commune of Napuka
  • Commune of Nukutavake
  • Commune of Puka-Puka
  • Commune of Rangiroa
  • Commune of Reao
  • Commune of Takaroa
  • Commune of Tatakoto
  • Commune of Tureia

• Austral Islands
  • Commune of Raivavae
  • Commune of Rapa Iti
  • Commune of Rimatara
  • Commune of Rurutu
  • Commune of Tubuai (capital)

• Leeward Islands
  • Commune of Bora-Bora
  • Commune of Huahine
  • Commune of Maupiti
  • Commune of Tahaa
  • Commune of Taputapuatea
  • Commune of Tumaraa
  • Commune of Uturoa (capital)

For French administrative convenience, Clipperton Island had been attached to French Polynesia until February 20, 2007, but never formed part of any administrative subdivision or commune of French Polynesia. On February 21, 2007, Clipperton Island was transferred from the High Commissioner of the republic in French Polynesia to the Minister of Overseas France.