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French Polynesia

CapitalPapeetē
CurrencyCFP franc (XPF)
PowerType A / B / E · 220 V
LanguagesFrench

French Polynesia, with its capital in Papeetē, is in Polynesia and home to about 279.5K people. French is spoken, and the currency is the CFP franc (XPF). Most international arrivals come through Fa'a'ā International Airport (PPT).

Region
Oceania · Polynesia
Population
279.5K (279,500)
Area
4,167 km²

Right now in Papeetē

Local time in Papeetē — Pacific/Tahiti

French Polynesia spans 3 time zones.

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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in French Polynesia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
French
Calling code
+689
Internet domain
.pf
Currency
CFP franc (XPF)
Time zones
Pacific/Gambier, Pacific/Marquesas, Pacific/Tahiti

Power

Plug types: Type A, Type B, Type E

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 60 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in French Polynesia

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Know before you go

Source: Wikipedia — French Polynesia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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