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French Polynesia

Polynésie française

ISO PF Dial +689 Currency XPF Oceania 3 time zones
A picturesque scene of a boat resting in the calm waters of Moorea, French Polynesia, under a bright blue sky.

French Polynesia, officially Polynésie française, is a country in Polynesia, Its capital is Papeetē, its country calling code is +689, and its ISO 3166 codes are PF (alpha-2) and PYF (alpha-3). The official currency is CFP franc (XPF) Fr.

Capital
Papeetē
Calling code
+689
Currency
CFP franc (XPF) Fr
Languages
French
Local time
14:08:16
ISO alpha-2
PF
ISO alpha-3
PYF
Population
280,904
Area
4,167 km²
Region
Polynesia
Internet domain
.pf
Drives on the

French Polynesia country code: +689

The country calling code for French Polynesia is +689. Country calling codes identify the destination country when placing an international call. The international access prefix used to leave your originating country varies by telephone network. On mobile phones, the + symbol is generally used instead. After the country code, dial the local French Polynesia number, dropping any leading zero used for domestic dialling.

French Polynesia ISO codes: PF and PYF

French Polynesia is assigned PF as its ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code and PYF as its alpha-3 code. Alpha-2 codes are the two-letter codes used in web addresses, currency pairs and shipping forms. Alpha-3 codes are the three-letter codes used in banking, aviation and international standards work. The internet country code top-level domain for French Polynesia is .pf. ISO country codes are standardized identifiers, but they can change when countries or territories undergo changes in international status or classification.

Currency in French Polynesia: the CFP franc

The official currency of French Polynesia is the CFP franc, with the ISO 4217 code XPF and the symbol Fr. Prices, salaries and official accounts inside French Polynesia are quoted in XPF. Exchange rates move daily, so check a live rate before converting rather than relying on a figure you saw last week.

Time zone in French Polynesia

The primary time zone for French Polynesia is -10:00, currently UTC-10:00. This country spans multiple time zones. The clock above shows the primary time zone, so local time elsewhere in French Polynesia may differ. The clock reads from your own device, so it follows daylight saving rather than showing a fixed offset.

Capital and geography of French Polynesia

The capital of French Polynesia is Papeetē. French Polynesia sits in Oceania, specifically the Polynesia subregion. Its approximate centre point is -15.00000000, -140.00000000. Languages recorded for French Polynesia: French.

Which countries border French Polynesia?

No land borders are recorded for French Polynesia in this dataset, which is typical of island states and territories. The nearby page still ranks the closest countries by straight-line distance.

Public holidays 2026

16 recorded. Regional holidays apply only in the listed subdivisions.

DateHolidayApplies
1 Jan 2026 New Year's Day National
5 Mar 2026 Missionary Day National
3 Apr 2026 Good Friday National
5 Apr 2026 Easter Sunday National
6 Apr 2026 Easter Monday National
1 May 2026 Labour Day National
8 May 2026 Victory Day National
14 May 2026 Ascension Day National
24 May 2026 Pentecost National
25 May 2026 Whit Monday National
14 Jul 2026 National Day National
15 Aug 2026 Assumption Day National
1 Nov 2026 All Saints' Day National
11 Nov 2026 Armistice Day National
20 Nov 2026 Matari'i National
25 Dec 2026 Christmas Day National

Where French Polynesia is

Centre point -15.00000000, -140.00000000.

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