Moving to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) from French Polynesia

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What to Expect

A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from French Polynesia to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) — from daily expenses to quality of life.

If you moved from French Polynesia to Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), and you’d need to navigate life in English. You’ll also switch from driving on the right to the left.

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Key Indicator Comparison

How French Polynesia and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.

Will I have good infrastructure?

Broadband per 100 people World Bank, 2023

fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work

PF
35.5
FK
27.8
Internet access The World Factbook, 2021

share of households with internet

PF
72.7%
FK
99.0%

French Polynesia generally does better on infrastructure, though Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) leads in internet access.

What are the job prospects?

Unemployment rate World Bank, 2025

percentage of the labour force without work

PF
11.7%
FK
1.0%

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) performs significantly better than French Polynesia across all employment & economy metrics.

Is it good for families?

Life expectancy World Bank, 2024

average years of life at birth

PF
84.2 yrs
FK
77.9 yrs

French Polynesia performs better than Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) across all family life metrics.

Sources: The World Factbook (2016–2021), World Bank (2023–2025), United Nations SDG Indicators (2022). How we calculate this

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I work remotely from Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

With 27.8 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people, Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) can support video calls in major cities. The hard part is paperwork — visa category, employer policy on overseas staff, and tax residency in French Polynesia and Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas).

What language do they speak in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)?

The official language in Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) is English. In French Polynesia, the official language is French.

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At a Glance

PF FK
Population 282,465 4,550
Currency CFP Franc (CFPF) Falkland Islands Pound (FKP)
Languages French English
Driving side Right Left
Calling code +689 +500
Time zones 3 1