French Polynesia vs Mauritius: Land area (sq. km)
French Polynesia
3,521 sq. km
in 2024
Mauritius
2,000 sq. km
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
170th
Mauritius rank
173rd
Land area (sq. km) over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritius
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3,521 sq. km against 2,000 sq. km in Mauritius, a difference of 1,521 sq. km.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.8 times Mauritius's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 170th and Mauritius ranks 173rd of 216 countries.
French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,660 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,630 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 3,660 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,630 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 3,660 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,630 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 3,660 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,630 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 3,471 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 1,441 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 3,471 sq. km | 2,002 sq. km | 1,469 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 3,481 sq. km | 2,000 sq. km | 1,481 sq. km | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, French Polynesia or Mauritius?
- French Polynesia, at 3,521 sq. km against 2,000 sq. km in Mauritius as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 1,521 sq. km, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritius rank globally for land area?
- French Polynesia ranks 170th and Mauritius ranks 173rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.