There are two levels of
administrative divisions of French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
, five administrative subdivisions each of which is further divided into a total of 48 communes, plus
Clipperton IslandClipperton Island is a nine-square-kilometre coral atoll in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, southwest of Mexico and west of Central America, at...
which is administratively attached to French Polynesia. The breakdown into administrative subdivisions was as a result of decree #72-408 of May 17, 1972, and the communes were thereafter established as a result of law #71-1028, dated December 24, 1971.
The
subdivisions administratives are:
- Windward Islands
The Windward Islands are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean.-Geography:...
( or officially ) (the two subdivisions administratives Windward IslandsThe Windward Islands are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean.-Geography:...
and Leeward IslandsThe Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.-Administration:...
are part of the Society IslandsThe Society Islands are a group of islands in the south Pacific Ocean. They are politically part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands;...
)
- Leeward Islands
The Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.-Administration:...
( or officially ) (the two subdivisions administratives Windward IslandsThe Windward Islands are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean.-Geography:...
and Leeward IslandsThe Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.-Administration:...
are part of the Society IslandsThe Society Islands are a group of islands in the south Pacific Ocean. They are politically part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands;...
)
- Marquesas Islands
The Marquesas Islands are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. The Marquesas are located at 9° 00S, 139° 30W...
( or officially )
- Austral Islands
The Austral Islands are the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific. Geographically, the Austral Islands consist of two separate archipelagos. From northwest to southeast they are:...
( or officially ) (including the Bass IslandsThe Bass Islands consist primarily of Rapa and Marotiri . They are usually considered to be the southernmost of the Austral Islands, although this classification is one of geographic and political expediency more so than because of similarities between them and the rest of the Austral Islands...
)
- Tuamotu-Gambier
The Îles Tuamotu-Gambier geographically consist of the Tuamotus and the Gambier Islands which are geographically located closely together.Because of a difference between administrative districts and electoral...
( or officially ) (the TuamotusThe Tuamotus or the Tuamotu Archipelago are a chain of atolls in French Polynesia and the largest chain of atolls in the world, spanning an area of the Pacific Ocean roughly the size of Western Europe.- Administrative divisions :The communes on the Tuamotus are: Anaa, Arutua, Fakarava, Fangatau,...
and the Gambier IslandsThe Gambier Islands are a small group of islands in French Polynesia, located at the southeast terminus of the Tuamotu archipelago. They are generally considered a separate island group from Tuamotu both because their culture and language are much more closely related to those of the Marquesas...
)
Below are several lists of the 48 communes, according to different sorting schemes.
- Marquesas Islands
The Marquesas Islands are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. The Marquesas are located at 9° 00S, 139° 30W...
:
- Commune of Fatu-Hiva
- Commune of Hiva-Oa
Hiva-Oa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
- Commune of Nuku-Hiva
Nuku-Hiva is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
(capital)
- Commune of Tahuata
Tahuata is the smallest of the inhabited Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is located 4 km to the south of the western end of Hiva Oa, across the Canal du Bordelais, called Ha‘ava in...
- Commune of Ua-Huka
- Commune of Ua-Pou
- Windward Islands
The Windward Islands are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean.-Geography:...
:
- Commune of Arue
Arue is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Arue is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Faaa
Faa'a is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
- Commune of Hitiaa O Te Ra
Hitiaa O Te Ra is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Hitiaa O Te Ra is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
- Commune of Mahina
Mahina is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Mahina is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Moorea-Maiao
Moorea-Maiao is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands....
- Commune of Paea
Paea is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Paea is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Papara
Papara is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Papara is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Papeete
Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital...
(capital)
- Commune of Pirae
Pirae is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Pirae is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Punaauia
Punaauia is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Punaauia is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.Both Geneva as well as Jerusalem...
- Commune of Taiarapu-Est
Taiarapu-Est is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Est is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over a part of...
- Commune of Taiarapu-Ouest
Taiarapu-Ouest is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Ouest is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over half...
- Commune of Teva I Uta
Teva I Uta is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Teva I Uta is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Tuamotu
The Tuamotus or the Tuamotu Archipelago are a chain of atolls in French Polynesia and the largest chain of atolls in the world, spanning an area of the Pacific Ocean roughly the size of Western Europe.- Administrative divisions :The communes on the Tuamotus are: Anaa, Arutua, Fakarava, Fangatau,...
-GambierThe Gambier Islands are a small group of islands in French Polynesia, located at the southeast terminus of the Tuamotu archipelago. They are generally considered a separate island group from Tuamotu both because their culture and language are much more closely related to those of the Marquesas...
(of which Papeete is the provisional administrative seat) :
- Commune of Anaa
Anaa , Nganaa-nui is an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, in French Polynesia. It is located in the north-west of the archipelago, 350 km to the east of Tahiti. It oval in shape, 29.5 km in length and 6.5 km wide, with a total area 38 km²...
- Commune of Arutua
Arutua, or Ngaru-atua is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It is located 40 km SW of Rangiroa. The closest land is Apataki Atoll, only 16 km to the East....
- Commune of Fakarava
Fakarava, Havaiki-te-araro, Havai'i or Farea is an atoll in the west of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It is the second largest of the Tuamotu atolls. The nearest land is Toau Atoll, which lies 14 km to the northwest....
- Commune of Fangatau
Fangatau, or Nakai-erua, is a small atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.The nearest land is Fakahina Atoll, located 72 km to the ESE....
- Commune of Gambier
The Gambier Islands are a small group of islands in French Polynesia, located at the southeast terminus of the Tuamotu archipelago. They are generally considered a separate island group from Tuamotu both because their culture and language are much more closely related to those of the Marquesas...
(capital)
- Commune of Hao
Hao, or Haorangi, is a large coral atoll in the central part of the Tuamotu Archipelago. Because of its shape, French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville named it Harp Island....
- Commune of Hikueru
Hikueru, Tiveru, or Te Kārena, is one of the Central Tuamotu atolls. The closest land to Hikueru is Tekokota Atoll, located 22 Km to the north....
- Commune of Makemo
Makemo, Rangi-kemo or Te Paritua, is one of the larger of the Tuamotu atolls in French Polynesia.Makemo Atoll measures 70 km in length with an average width of 5–8 km. It is the fourth largest atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in terms of lagoon surface, with a lagoon of over 600 km²...
- Commune of Manihi
Manihi, or Paeua, is a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is one of the northernmost of the Tuamotus, located in the King George subgroup.The closest land to Manihi is Ahe Atoll, located 14 km to the west....
- Commune of Napuka
Napuka, or Pukaroa, is a small coral atoll in the Disappointment Islands, in the north-eastern part of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located only 15 km to the southeast of Tepoto Nord, its nearest neighbor, forming a small group...
- Commune of Nukutavake
Nukutavake or Nukutuvake is an island in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It lies 1,125 km from Tahiti. The closest land is small Pinaki Atoll, located 15 km to the southeast. Vairaatea Atoll lies 38 km to the west of Nukutavake....
- Commune of Puka-Puka
Puka-Puka, is a small coral atoll in the north-eastern Tuamotu Archipelago, sometimes included as a member of the Disappointment Islands. This atoll is quite isolated, the nearest land being Fakahina, located 182 km to the southwest....
- Commune of Rangiroa
Rangiroa or Te Kokota, is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus, and one of the largest in the world . It is located in the Palliser group...
- Commune of Reao
Reao or Natūpe is an atoll in the eastern expanses of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The closest land is Pukarua Atoll, located 48 km to the WNW....
- Commune of Takaroa
Takaroa, Taka-roa or Takapua, is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. Length 27.4 km, width 7 km. Latitude 14° 27'; Longitude S 144° 59' W.The nearest land is Takapoto Atoll, located 10 km to the Southwest....
- Commune of Tatakoto
Tatakoto is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.Tatakoto is one of the more isolated atolls of the Tuamotus. It situated in the east of the archipelago, 1,182 km from Tahiti. This atoll is 14 km long and 3.5 km wide. It has one large island and 65 islets separated by...
- Commune of Tureia
Tureia is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.Tureia atoll is 15 km long and has a maximum width of 8 km. A very long island covers completely its eastern reef. The lagoon has no entrance....
- Austral Islands
The Austral Islands are the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific. Geographically, the Austral Islands consist of two separate archipelagos. From northwest to southeast they are:...
- Commune of Raivavae
Raivavae is an island that is part of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia.It sustains a population of 996 people on of land. Its highest point is the top of a dead volcano which is 437 meters high.It was annexed by France in 1880....
- Commune of Rapa Iti
Rapa or Rapa Iti as it is sometimes called in more recent years , is the largest and only inhabited island of the Bass Islands in French Polynesia. An older name for the island is Oparo Rapa Iti is located at...
- Commune of Rimatara
Rimatara is the westernmost of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia. It has a total surface area of 8.6 km² and a population of 815 inhabitants . It is located 550 km south of Tahiti and 150 km west of Rurutu...
- Commune of Rurutu
- Commune of Tubuai (capital)
- Leeward Islands
The Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.-Administration:...
- Commune of Bora-Bora
- Commune of Huahine
Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group .-Geography:...
- Commune of Maupiti
Maupiti is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands....
- Commune of Tahaa
Tahaa is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
- Commune of Taputapuatea
Taputapuatea is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taputapuatea is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
- Commune of Tumaraa
Tumaraa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Tumaraa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Uturoa
Uturoa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Uturoa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands of which Uturoa is the administrative capital. The Leeward Islands are themselves part...
(capital)
For
FrenchFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
administrative convenience,
Clipperton IslandClipperton Island is a nine-square-kilometre coral atoll in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, southwest of Mexico and west of Central America, at...
is attached to French Polynesia, but it does not form part of any administrative subdivision or commune of French Polynesia.
Source INSEE - Code officiel géographique 2005
The following lists the communes in order by their
INSEE codeThe INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s.
Sources : INSEE - Code officiel géographique 2005
Here the communes are listed by decreasing area.
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There are two levels of
administrative divisions of French PolynesiaFrench Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
, five administrative subdivisions each of which is further divided into a total of 48 communes, plus
Clipperton IslandClipperton Island is a nine-square-kilometre coral atoll in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, southwest of Mexico and west of Central America, at...
which is administratively attached to French Polynesia. The breakdown into administrative subdivisions was as a result of decree #72-408 of May 17, 1972, and the communes were thereafter established as a result of law #71-1028, dated December 24, 1971.
The
subdivisions administratives are:
- Windward Islands
The Windward Islands are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean.-Geography:...
( or officially ) (the two subdivisions administratives Windward IslandsThe Windward Islands are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean.-Geography:...
and Leeward IslandsThe Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.-Administration:...
are part of the Society IslandsThe Society Islands are a group of islands in the south Pacific Ocean. They are politically part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands;...
)
- Leeward Islands
The Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.-Administration:...
( or officially ) (the two subdivisions administratives Windward IslandsThe Windward Islands are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean.-Geography:...
and Leeward IslandsThe Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.-Administration:...
are part of the Society IslandsThe Society Islands are a group of islands in the south Pacific Ocean. They are politically part of French Polynesia. The archipelago is generally believed to have been named by Captain James Cook in honor of the Royal Society, the sponsor of the first British scientific survey of the islands;...
)
- Marquesas Islands
The Marquesas Islands are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. The Marquesas are located at 9° 00S, 139° 30W...
( or officially )
- Austral Islands
The Austral Islands are the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific. Geographically, the Austral Islands consist of two separate archipelagos. From northwest to southeast they are:...
( or officially ) (including the Bass IslandsThe Bass Islands consist primarily of Rapa and Marotiri . They are usually considered to be the southernmost of the Austral Islands, although this classification is one of geographic and political expediency more so than because of similarities between them and the rest of the Austral Islands...
)
- Tuamotu-Gambier
The Îles Tuamotu-Gambier geographically consist of the Tuamotus and the Gambier Islands which are geographically located closely together.Because of a difference between administrative districts and electoral...
( or officially ) (the TuamotusThe Tuamotus or the Tuamotu Archipelago are a chain of atolls in French Polynesia and the largest chain of atolls in the world, spanning an area of the Pacific Ocean roughly the size of Western Europe.- Administrative divisions :The communes on the Tuamotus are: Anaa, Arutua, Fakarava, Fangatau,...
and the Gambier IslandsThe Gambier Islands are a small group of islands in French Polynesia, located at the southeast terminus of the Tuamotu archipelago. They are generally considered a separate island group from Tuamotu both because their culture and language are much more closely related to those of the Marquesas...
)
Below are several lists of the 48 communes, according to different sorting schemes.
By subdivision
- Marquesas Islands
The Marquesas Islands are a group of volcanic islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean. The Marquesas are located at 9° 00S, 139° 30W...
:
- Commune of Fatu-Hiva
- Commune of Hiva-Oa
Hiva-Oa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
- Commune of Nuku-Hiva
Nuku-Hiva is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
(capital)
- Commune of Tahuata
Tahuata is the smallest of the inhabited Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is located 4 km to the south of the western end of Hiva Oa, across the Canal du Bordelais, called Ha‘ava in...
- Commune of Ua-Huka
- Commune of Ua-Pou
- Windward Islands
The Windward Islands are the eastern group of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the southern Pacific Ocean.-Geography:...
:
- Commune of Arue
Arue is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Arue is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Faaa
Faa'a is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
- Commune of Hitiaa O Te Ra
Hitiaa O Te Ra is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Hitiaa O Te Ra is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
- Commune of Mahina
Mahina is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Mahina is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Moorea-Maiao
Moorea-Maiao is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands....
- Commune of Paea
Paea is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Paea is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Papara
Papara is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Papara is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Papeete
Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital...
(capital)
- Commune of Pirae
Pirae is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Pirae is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Punaauia
Punaauia is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Punaauia is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.Both Geneva as well as Jerusalem...
- Commune of Taiarapu-Est
Taiarapu-Est is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Est is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over a part of...
- Commune of Taiarapu-Ouest
Taiarapu-Ouest is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Ouest is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over half...
- Commune of Teva I Uta
Teva I Uta is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Teva I Uta is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Tuamotu
The Tuamotus or the Tuamotu Archipelago are a chain of atolls in French Polynesia and the largest chain of atolls in the world, spanning an area of the Pacific Ocean roughly the size of Western Europe.- Administrative divisions :The communes on the Tuamotus are: Anaa, Arutua, Fakarava, Fangatau,...
-GambierThe Gambier Islands are a small group of islands in French Polynesia, located at the southeast terminus of the Tuamotu archipelago. They are generally considered a separate island group from Tuamotu both because their culture and language are much more closely related to those of the Marquesas...
(of which Papeete is the provisional administrative seat) :
- Commune of Anaa
Anaa , Nganaa-nui is an atoll in the Tuamotu archipelago, in French Polynesia. It is located in the north-west of the archipelago, 350 km to the east of Tahiti. It oval in shape, 29.5 km in length and 6.5 km wide, with a total area 38 km²...
- Commune of Arutua
Arutua, or Ngaru-atua is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It is located 40 km SW of Rangiroa. The closest land is Apataki Atoll, only 16 km to the East....
- Commune of Fakarava
Fakarava, Havaiki-te-araro, Havai'i or Farea is an atoll in the west of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It is the second largest of the Tuamotu atolls. The nearest land is Toau Atoll, which lies 14 km to the northwest....
- Commune of Fangatau
Fangatau, or Nakai-erua, is a small atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.The nearest land is Fakahina Atoll, located 72 km to the ESE....
- Commune of Gambier
The Gambier Islands are a small group of islands in French Polynesia, located at the southeast terminus of the Tuamotu archipelago. They are generally considered a separate island group from Tuamotu both because their culture and language are much more closely related to those of the Marquesas...
(capital)
- Commune of Hao
Hao, or Haorangi, is a large coral atoll in the central part of the Tuamotu Archipelago. Because of its shape, French explorer Louis Antoine de Bougainville named it Harp Island....
- Commune of Hikueru
Hikueru, Tiveru, or Te Kārena, is one of the Central Tuamotu atolls. The closest land to Hikueru is Tekokota Atoll, located 22 Km to the north....
- Commune of Makemo
Makemo, Rangi-kemo or Te Paritua, is one of the larger of the Tuamotu atolls in French Polynesia.Makemo Atoll measures 70 km in length with an average width of 5–8 km. It is the fourth largest atoll of the Tuamotu Archipelago in terms of lagoon surface, with a lagoon of over 600 km²...
- Commune of Manihi
Manihi, or Paeua, is a coral atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago. It is one of the northernmost of the Tuamotus, located in the King George subgroup.The closest land to Manihi is Ahe Atoll, located 14 km to the west....
- Commune of Napuka
Napuka, or Pukaroa, is a small coral atoll in the Disappointment Islands, in the north-eastern part of the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia. It is located only 15 km to the southeast of Tepoto Nord, its nearest neighbor, forming a small group...
- Commune of Nukutavake
Nukutavake or Nukutuvake is an island in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It lies 1,125 km from Tahiti. The closest land is small Pinaki Atoll, located 15 km to the southeast. Vairaatea Atoll lies 38 km to the west of Nukutavake....
- Commune of Puka-Puka
Puka-Puka, is a small coral atoll in the north-eastern Tuamotu Archipelago, sometimes included as a member of the Disappointment Islands. This atoll is quite isolated, the nearest land being Fakahina, located 182 km to the southwest....
- Commune of Rangiroa
Rangiroa or Te Kokota, is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus, and one of the largest in the world . It is located in the Palliser group...
- Commune of Reao
Reao or Natūpe is an atoll in the eastern expanses of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The closest land is Pukarua Atoll, located 48 km to the WNW....
- Commune of Takaroa
Takaroa, Taka-roa or Takapua, is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. Length 27.4 km, width 7 km. Latitude 14° 27'; Longitude S 144° 59' W.The nearest land is Takapoto Atoll, located 10 km to the Southwest....
- Commune of Tatakoto
Tatakoto is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia.Tatakoto is one of the more isolated atolls of the Tuamotus. It situated in the east of the archipelago, 1,182 km from Tahiti. This atoll is 14 km long and 3.5 km wide. It has one large island and 65 islets separated by...
- Commune of Tureia
Tureia is an atoll in the Tuamotu Archipelago in French Polynesia.Tureia atoll is 15 km long and has a maximum width of 8 km. A very long island covers completely its eastern reef. The lagoon has no entrance....
- Austral Islands
The Austral Islands are the southernmost group of islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific. Geographically, the Austral Islands consist of two separate archipelagos. From northwest to southeast they are:...
- Commune of Raivavae
Raivavae is an island that is part of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia.It sustains a population of 996 people on of land. Its highest point is the top of a dead volcano which is 437 meters high.It was annexed by France in 1880....
- Commune of Rapa Iti
Rapa or Rapa Iti as it is sometimes called in more recent years , is the largest and only inhabited island of the Bass Islands in French Polynesia. An older name for the island is Oparo Rapa Iti is located at...
- Commune of Rimatara
Rimatara is the westernmost of the Austral Islands in French Polynesia. It has a total surface area of 8.6 km² and a population of 815 inhabitants . It is located 550 km south of Tahiti and 150 km west of Rurutu...
- Commune of Rurutu
- Commune of Tubuai (capital)
- Leeward Islands
The Leeward Islands are part of the Society Islands in French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of France in the South Pacific.-Administration:...
- Commune of Bora-Bora
- Commune of Huahine
Huahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group .-Geography:...
- Commune of Maupiti
Maupiti is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands....
- Commune of Tahaa
Tahaa is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
- Commune of Taputapuatea
Taputapuatea is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taputapuatea is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
- Commune of Tumaraa
Tumaraa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Tumaraa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
- Commune of Uturoa
Uturoa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Uturoa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands of which Uturoa is the administrative capital. The Leeward Islands are themselves part...
(capital)
For
FrenchFrance , officially the French Republic , is a country located in Western Europe, with several overseas islands and territories located on other continents. Metropolitan France extends from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea, and from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean...
administrative convenience,
Clipperton IslandClipperton Island is a nine-square-kilometre coral atoll in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, southwest of Mexico and west of Central America, at...
is attached to French Polynesia, but it does not form part of any administrative subdivision or commune of French Polynesia.
Source INSEE - Code officiel géographique 2005
By INSEE code
The following lists the communes in order by their
INSEE codeThe INSEE code is a numerical indexing code used by the French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies to identify various entities, including communes, départements...
s.
| Name |
INSEE code |
| Anaa |
98711 |
| Arue Arue is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Arue is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
98712 |
ArutuaArutua, or Ngaru-atua is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It is located 40 km SW of Rangiroa. The closest land is Apataki Atoll, only 16 km to the East....
|
98713 |
| Bora-Bora |
98714 |
FaaaFaa'a is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
|
98715 |
| Fakarava |
98716 |
| Fangatau |
98717 |
| Fatu-Hiva |
98718 |
| Gambier |
98719 |
| Hao |
98720 |
| Hikueru |
98721 |
| Hitiaa O Te Ra Hitiaa O Te Ra is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Hitiaa O Te Ra is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
|
98722 |
| Hiva-Oa Hiva-Oa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
|
98723 |
HuahineHuahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group .-Geography:...
|
98724 |
| Mahina Mahina is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Mahina is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
98725 |
| Makemo |
98726 |
| Manihi |
98727 |
| Maupiti Maupiti is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands....
|
98728 |
| Moorea-Maiao Moorea-Maiao is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands....
|
98729 |
| Napuka |
98730 |
| Nuku-Hiva Nuku-Hiva is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
|
98731 |
| Nukutavake Nukutavake or Nukutuvake is an island in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. It lies 1,125 km from Tahiti. The closest land is small Pinaki Atoll, located 15 km to the southeast. Vairaatea Atoll lies 38 km to the west of Nukutavake....
|
98732 |
| Paea Paea is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Paea is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
98733 |
| Papara Papara is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Papara is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
98734 |
PapeetePapeete is the capital of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital...
|
98735 |
| Pirae Pirae is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Pirae is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
98736 |
| Puka Puka |
98737 |
| Punaauia Punaauia is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Punaauia is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.Both Geneva as well as Jerusalem...
|
98738 |
| Raivavae |
98739 |
RangiroaRangiroa or Te Kokota, is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus, and one of the largest in the world . It is located in the Palliser group...
|
98740 |
| Rapa |
98741 |
| Reao Reao or Natūpe is an atoll in the eastern expanses of the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. The closest land is Pukarua Atoll, located 48 km to the WNW....
|
98742 |
| Rimatara |
98743 |
| Rurutu |
98744 |
TahaaTahaa is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
|
98745 |
| Tahuata Tahuata is the smallest of the inhabited Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is located 4 km to the south of the western end of Hiva Oa, across the Canal du Bordelais, called Ha‘ava in...
|
98746 |
| Taiarapu-Est Taiarapu-Est is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Est is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over a part of...
|
98747 |
| Taiarapu-Ouest Taiarapu-Ouest is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Ouest is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over half...
|
98748 |
| Takaroa |
98749 |
| Tumaraa Tumaraa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Tumaraa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
98754 |
TaputapuateaTaputapuatea is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taputapuatea is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
|
98750 |
| Tatakoto |
98751 |
| Teva I Uta Teva I Uta is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Teva I Uta is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
98752 |
| Tubuai |
98753 |
| Tureia |
98755 |
| Ua-Huka |
98756 |
| Ua-Pou |
98757 |
| Uturoa Uturoa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Uturoa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands of which Uturoa is the administrative capital. The Leeward Islands are themselves part...
|
98758 |
Sources : INSEE - Code officiel géographique 2005
By area
Here the communes are listed by decreasing area. The average size of French Polynesian communes is 72 km², while the median area is 49 km², higher than the average and median areas of metropolitan French communes (14.88 km² and 10.73 km², respectively), but the size of these communes is predominantly dependent on the land area of the islands they occupy.
| |
Name |
Area (km²) |
| 1 |
Nuku-Hiva Nuku-Hiva is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
|
387 |
| 2 |
Hiva-Oa Hiva-Oa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
|
316 |
| 3 |
Hitiaa O Te Ra Hitiaa O Te Ra is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Hitiaa O Te Ra is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
|
218 |
| 4 |
Taiarapu-Est Taiarapu-Est is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Est is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over a part of...
|
216 |
| 5 |
Rangiroa Rangiroa is a commune of French Polynesia in the archipelago of Tuamotu. The capital is the atoll of Rangiroa.-Commune of Rangiroa:The commune is composed of three atolls and one island:1 Associated commune...
|
145 |
| 6 |
Moorea-Maiao Moorea-Maiao is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands....
|
134 |
| 7 |
Teva I Uta Teva I Uta is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Teva I Uta is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
120 |
| 8 |
Fakarava |
110 |
| 9 |
Ua-Pou |
105 |
| 10 |
Taiarapu-Ouest Taiarapu-Ouest is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Ouest is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over half...
|
104 |
| 11 |
Makemo |
100 |
| 12 |
Papara Papara is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Papara is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
93 |
| 13 |
TahaaTahaa is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
|
88 |
| 14 |
Fatu-Hiva |
84 |
| 15 |
TaputapuateaTaputapuatea is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taputapuatea is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
|
83 |
| 16 |
Ua-Huka |
83 |
| 17 |
Punaauia Punaauia is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Punaauia is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.Both Geneva as well as Jerusalem...
|
76 |
| 18 |
HuahineHuahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group .-Geography:...
|
74 |
| 19 |
Tumaraa Tumaraa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Tumaraa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
71 |
| 20 |
Tahuata Tahuata is the smallest of the inhabited Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is located 4 km to the south of the western end of Hiva Oa, across the Canal du Bordelais, called Ha‘ava in...
|
69 |
| 21 |
Hao |
65 |
| 22 |
Paea Paea is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Paea is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
65 |
| 23 |
Anaa |
56 |
| 24 |
Mahina Mahina is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Mahina is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
52 |
| 25 |
Arutua |
46 |
| 26 |
Gambier |
46 |
| 27 |
Tubuai |
45 |
| 28 |
Rapa |
40 |
| 29 |
Bora-Bora |
38 |
| 30 |
Pirae Pirae is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Pirae is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
35 |
| 31 |
Takaroa |
35 |
| 32 |
FaaaFaa'a is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
|
34 |
| 33 |
Rurutu |
29 |
| 34 |
Manihi |
25 |
| 35 |
PapeetePapeete is the capital of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital...
|
19 |
| 36 |
Reao |
18 |
| 37 |
Uturoa Uturoa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Uturoa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands of which Uturoa is the administrative capital. The Leeward Islands are themselves part...
|
16 |
| 38 |
Raivavae |
16 |
| 39 |
Arue Arue is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Arue is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
16 |
| 40 |
Hikueru |
15 |
| 41 |
Fangatau |
14 |
| 42 |
Maupiti Maupiti is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands....
|
14 |
| 43 |
Nukutavake |
12 |
| 44 |
Napuka |
12 |
| 45 |
Rimatara |
9 |
| 46 |
Puka Puka |
8 |
| 47 |
Tureia |
7 |
| 48 |
Tatakoto |
7 |
Sources: http://www.polynesie-francaise.gouv.fr
By population
Here the communes are listed according to decreasing population. The 2002 census counted 246,566 inhabitants, for a total population density of 71.1 people per km². The average commune population is 5,137, while the median is 2,093, much higher than the average and median metropolitan French commune (1,542 and 380, respectively).
| |
Name |
Population
(2002) |
Area
(km²) |
Density
(hab./km²) |
| 1 |
FaaaFaa'a is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
|
28 421 |
34 |
831 |
| 2 |
PapeetePapeete is the capital of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeete is the administrative capital...
|
25 521 |
19 |
1 343 |
| 3 |
Punaauia Punaauia is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Punaauia is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.Both Geneva as well as Jerusalem...
|
23 762 |
76 |
313 |
| 4 |
Pirae Pirae is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Pirae is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
14 850 |
35 |
424 |
| 5 |
Moorea-Maiao Moorea-Maiao is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands....
|
14 693 |
134 |
110 |
| 6 |
Mahina Mahina is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Mahina is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
13 609 |
52 |
264 |
| 7 |
Paea Paea is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Paea is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
12 327 |
65 |
190 |
| 8 |
Taiarapu-Est Taiarapu-Est is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Est is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over a part of...
|
10 596 |
216 |
49 |
| 9 |
Papara Papara is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Papara is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
9 659 |
93 |
104 |
| 10 |
Arue Arue is a commune in the suburbs of Papeete in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. Arue is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
9 319 |
16 |
582 |
| 11 |
Hitiaa O Te Ra Hitiaa O Te Ra is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Hitiaa O Te Ra is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
|
8 319 |
218 |
38 |
| 12 |
Teva I Uta Teva I Uta is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Teva I Uta is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
7 861 |
120 |
66 |
| 13 |
Bora-Bora |
7 295 |
38 |
192 |
| 14 |
Taiarapu-Ouest Taiarapu-Ouest is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taiarapu-Ouest is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The commune extends over half...
|
6 181 |
104 |
59 |
| 15 |
HuahineHuahine is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is part of the Leeward Islands group .-Geography:...
|
5 757 |
74 |
78 |
| 16 |
TahaaTahaa is an island located among the Society Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean...
|
4 845 |
88 |
55 |
| 17 |
TaputapuateaTaputapuatea is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Taputapuatea is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands.The administrative centre of the...
|
4 156 |
83 |
50 |
| 18 |
Uturoa Uturoa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Uturoa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands of which Uturoa is the administrative capital. The Leeward Islands are themselves part...
|
3 568 |
16 |
223 |
| 19 |
Tumaraa Tumaraa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Tumaraa is located on the island of Raiatea, in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands....
|
3 409 |
71 |
48 |
| 20 |
RangiroaRangiroa or Te Kokota, is the largest atoll in the Tuamotus, and one of the largest in the world . It is located in the Palliser group...
|
3 071 |
145 |
21 |
| 21 |
Nuku-Hiva Nuku-Hiva is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
|
2 652 |
387 |
7 |
| 22 |
Ua-Pou |
2 200 |
105 |
21 |
| 23 |
Rurutu |
2 189 |
29 |
75 |
| 24 |
Tubuai |
2 171 |
45 |
48 |
| 25 |
Hiva-Oa Hiva-Oa is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Marquesas Islands....
|
2 015 |
316 |
6 |
| 26 |
Takaroa Takaroa, Taka-roa or Takapua, is an atoll in the Tuamotu group in French Polynesia. Length 27.4 km, width 7 km. Latitude 14° 27'; Longitude S 144° 59' W.The nearest land is Takapoto Atoll, located 10 km to the Southwest....
|
1 524 |
35 |
44 |
| 27 |
Fakarava |
1 511 |
110 |
14 |
| 28 |
Hao |
1 501 |
65 |
23 |
| 29 |
Makemo |
1 454 |
100 |
15 |
| 30 |
Arutua |
1 436 |
46 |
31 |
| 31 |
Manihi |
1 230 |
25 |
49 |
| 32 |
Maupiti Maupiti is a commune of French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. The commune is in the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands....
|
1 191 |
14 |
88 |
| 33 |
Gambier |
1 097 |
46 |
24 |
| 34 |
Raivavae |
996 |
16 |
62 |
| 35 |
Rimatara |
815 |
9 |
91 |
| 36 |
Tahuata Tahuata is the smallest of the inhabited Marquesas Islands, in French Polynesia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. It is located 4 km to the south of the western end of Hiva Oa, across the Canal du Bordelais, called Ha‘ava in...
|
677 |
69 |
10 |
| 37 |
Anaa |
639 |
56 |
11 |
| 38 |
Fatu-Hiva |
584 |
84 |
7 |
| 39 |
Ua-Huka |
584 |
83 |
7 |
| 40 |
Reao |
553 |
18 |
31 |
| 41 |
Rapa |
497 |
40 |
12 |
| 42 |
Tureia |
314 |
7 |
43 |
| 43 |
Napuka |
307 |
12 |
25 |
| 44 |
Nukutavake |
278 |
12 |
23 |
| 45 |
Fangatau |
275 |
14 |
19 |
| 46 |
Tatakoto |
255 |
7 |
35 |
| 47 |
Hikueru |
205 |
15 |
13 |
| 48 |
Puka Puka |
197 |
8 |
25 |
See also
- Administrative divisions of France
- Metropolitan France :As of January 1, 2008, metropolitan France is divided into:* 22 regions * the regions are subdivided into 96 departments* the departments are in turn divided into 330...
- Lists of communes of France
- French Polynesia
French Polynesia is a French overseas collectivity in the southern Pacific Ocean. It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...