Quality of life comparison

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

Economy

make 78.8% less money

Washington has a GDP per capita of $87,768 as of 2024, while in French Polynesia, the GDP per capita is $18,600 as of 2021.

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be 2.2 times more likely to be unemployed

In Washington, 5.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2025. In French Polynesia, that number is 11.7% as of 2023.

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Basic Needs

be 21.9% less likely to have internet access

In Washington, approximately 93.1% of the population has internet access as of 2023. In French Polynesia, about 72.7% do as of 2021.

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The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook, Bureau of Labor Statistics, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey), Bureau of Economic Analysis.

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French Polynesia: At a glance

French Polynesia is a sovereign country in Australia-Oceania, with a total land area of approximately 3,827 sq km. The French annexed various Polynesian island groups during the 19th century. In September 1995, France stirred up widespread protests by resuming nuclear testing on the Mururoa atoll after a three-year moratorium. The tests were halted in January 1996. In recent years, French Polynesia's autonomy has been considerably expanded.
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