French Polynesia compared to Iceland

If you lived in Iceland instead of French Polynesia, you would:

Health

live 5.7 years longer

In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 77 years (75 years for men, 80 years for women). In Iceland, that number is 83 years (81 years for men, 85 years for women).

Economy

make 3.0 times more money

French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $17,000, while in Iceland, the GDP per capita is $51,800.

be 87.2% less likely to be unemployed

In French Polynesia, 21.8% of adults are unemployed. In Iceland, that number is 2.8%.

Life

be 54.3% less likely to die during infancy

In French Polynesia, approximately 4.6 children die before they reach the age of one. In Iceland, on the other hand, 2.1 children do.

Basic Needs

be 69.5% more likely to have access to electricity

In French Polynesia, 59% of the population has electricity access. In Iceland, 100% of the population do.

be 43.6% more likely to have internet access

In French Polynesia, approximately 68.4% of the population has internet access. In Iceland, about 98.2% do.

Geography

see 96.8% more coastline

French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Iceland, that number is 4,970 km.

Iceland: At a glance

Iceland is a sovereign country in Europe, with a total land area of approximately 100,250 sq km. Settled by Norwegian and Celtic (Scottish and Irish) immigrants during the late 9th and 10th centuries A.D., Iceland boasts the world's oldest functioning legislative assembly, the Althing, established in 930. Independent for over 300 years, Iceland was subsequently ruled by Norway and Denmark. Fallout from the Askja volcano of 1875 devastated the Icelandic economy and caused widespread famine. Over the next quarter century, 20% of the island's population emigrated, mostly to Canada and the US. Denmark granted limited home rule in 1874 and complete independence in 1944. The second half of the 20th century saw substantial economic growth driven primarily by the fishing industry. The economy diversified greatly after the country joined the European Economic Area in 1994, but Iceland was especially hard hit by the global financial crisis in the years following 2008. Literacy, longevity, and social cohesion are first rate by world standards.

How big is Iceland compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.