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Geography of French Polynesia

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Geography of French Polynesia

French Polynesia is considered a great nation because of its total area. Its total area is 4,167 km² (approx. 1,609 mi²). The continental shelf of French Polynesia is approximately 0 km². French Polynesia is located in Oceania. Oceania is a region that includes many of the islands in the tropical Pacific Ocean. It is sometimes referred to as Oceanica. The countries of Oceania include New Zealand and the Solomon Islands. French Polynesia is not a landlocked country. This means that it is bounded by at least one larger body of water. The average elevation range of French Polynesia is 1,121 m (3,675 ft).

Neighbours
The total length of the land borders of French Polynesia is 0 kilometers. French Polynesia has no national borders, so neither does it have any neighboring countries in the traditional sense.

Cities
The capital of French Polynesia is Papeete.

Elevation
The average elevation range of French Polynesia is 1,121 m (3,675 ft). The highest point of French Polynesia is Mont Orohena with its official height of 2241 m (7,353 ft). The lowest point of French Polynesia is the Pacific Ocean. The difference in elevation between the highest (Mont Orohena) and lowest (Pacific) points of French Polynesia is 2,241 m (2 ft).

Area
The total land area of French Polynesia is 4,167 km² (approximately 1,609 mi²). and the total exclusive economic zone (EEZ) is 0 km² (~ 0 mi²). The continental shelf of French Polynesia is approximately 0 km². Including the land mass and the EEZ, the total area of French Polynesia is approximately 4,167 km² (~ 1,609 mi²). French Polynesia is considered a great nation because of its total area.

Forest and farmland
French Polynesia has 27 km² of arable land, which makes up 1% of the total area of the country.

Read our section on climate to find out what parameters affect these and other biomes in the country.

Natural resources
The most notable natural resources in French Polynesia are wood, fish, cobalt, and hydropower.

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