Outline of French Polynesia - Geography of French Polynesia

Geography of French Polynesia

  • French Polynesia is: a territory of France
  • Location:
    • Southern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
    • Pacific Ocean
      • South Pacific Ocean
        • Oceania
          • Polynesia
    • Time zones:
      • Gambier Islands – UTC-09
      • Marquesas Islands - UTC-09:30
      • Rest of French Polynesia – UTC-10
    • Extreme points of French Polynesia
      • High: Mont Orohena 2,241 m (7,352 ft)
      • Low: South Pacific Ocean 0 m
    • Land boundaries: none
    • Coastline: 2,525 km
  • Population of French Polynesia: 259,596 (August 20, 2007) - β€”th most populous country
  • Area of French Polynesia: 4,167 km2
  • Atlas of French Polynesia

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