Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Wallis and Futuna instead of French Polynesia, you would:
Health
live 2.2 years longer
In French Polynesia, the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 81 years for women) as of 2022. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 81 years (78 years for men, 84 years for women) as of 2022.
Economy
be 59.6% less likely to be unemployed
In French Polynesia, 21.8% of adults are unemployed as of 2012. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 8.8% as of 2013.
make 77.6% less money
French Polynesia has a GDP per capita of $17,000 as of 2015, while in Wallis and Futuna, the GDP per capita is $3,800 as of 2004.
Basic Needs
be 87.7% less likely to have internet access
In French Polynesia, approximately 73.0% of the population has internet access as of 2019. In Wallis and Futuna, about 9.0% do as of 2019.
Geography
see 94.9% less coastline
French Polynesia has a total of 2,525 km of coastline. In Wallis and Futuna, that number is 129 km.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Wallis and Futuna: At a glance
How big is Wallis and Futuna compared to French Polynesia? See an in-depth size comparison.