French Polynesia vs Mauritius: Surface area
French Polynesia
3,471 sq. km
in 2023
Mauritius
2,010 sq. km
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
172nd
Mauritius rank
175th
Surface area over time
- French Polynesia
- Mauritius
How they compare
French Polynesia currently reports 3,471 sq. km against 2,010 sq. km in Mauritius, a difference of 1,461 sq. km.
That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.7 times Mauritius's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Mauritius ranks 175th of 215 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 | 4,000 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 1,960 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 1970s | 4,000 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 1,960 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 1980s | 4,000 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 1,960 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 1990s | 4,000 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 1,960 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 2000s | 3,471 sq. km | 2,040 sq. km | 1,431 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 2010s | 3,471 sq. km | 2,010 sq. km | 1,461 sq. km | French Polynesia |
| 2020s | 3,471 sq. km | 2,008 sq. km | 1,462 sq. km | French Polynesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, French Polynesia or Mauritius?
- French Polynesia, at 3,471 sq. km against 2,010 sq. km in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 1,461 sq. km, with French Polynesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Mauritius?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Mauritius rank globally for surface area?
- French Polynesia ranks 172nd and Mauritius ranks 175th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.