According to 2026 estimates, adult men in French Polynesia are 176.4 cm (5′9″) tall on average and women 163.8 cm (5′4″). French Polynesia ranks #30 of 200 countries for men's height and #23 for women's. The world average is 169 cm (5′7″) for men and 156.7 cm (5′2″) for women.
176.4 cm (5′9″)
Men · #30/200
163.8 cm (5′4″)
Women · #23/200
219,569
Adults
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Adults | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 176.4 cm (5′9″) | 7.3 cm | 110,229 | #30 / 200 |
| Women | 163.8 cm (5′4″) | 6.9 cm | 109,340 | #23 / 200 |
Values are cohort-weighted averages for adults aged 18+, derived from NCD-RisC 2020 and UN population estimates; they do not reflect regional differences within a country. Details: methodology and sources.
Figures in the news are often averages for 19-year-olds: in French Polynesia, the generation that turned 19 in 2019 averages 178.3 cm for men and 166.5 cm for women. This page covers all adults (18+); older generations are shorter and people lose a little height with age, so the average is lower.
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in French Polynesia are shorter than a given height. Get your own country and world rank: Calculate your height →
| Height | Share of men shorter | Share of women shorter |
|---|---|---|
| 150 cm (4′11″) | 0% | 2.3% |
| 155 cm (5′1″) | 0% | 10% |
| 160 cm (5′3″) | 1% | 29% |
| 165 cm (5′5″) | 6% | 57% |
| 170 cm (5′7″) | 19% | 82% |
| 175 cm (5′9″) | 42% | 95% |
| 180 cm (5′11″) | 69% | 99% |
| 185 cm (6′1″) | 88% | 100% |
| 190 cm (6′3″) | 97% | 100% |
| 195 cm (6′5″) | 99% | 100% |
| 200 cm (6′7″) | 99.9% | 100% |
Adult men in French Polynesia weigh 95.1 kg (210 lb) on average and women 84 kg (185 lb); among 199 countries that is rank #7 for men and #10 for women. Weight is not a measure of health; this is only a statistical comparison.
Average BMI: 30.4 for men and 31.2 kg/m² for women.
| Sex | Average | Std. deviation | Country rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 95.1 kg (210 lb) | 23.6 kg | #7 / 199 |
| Women | 84 kg (185 lb) | 25 kg | #10 / 199 |
The table shows what share of adults of the same sex in French Polynesia are lighter than a given weight. Calculate your weight →
| Weight | Share of men lighter | Share of women lighter |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kg (110 lb) | 1% | 5% |
| 60 kg (132 lb) | 4% | 16% |
| 70 kg (154 lb) | 13% | 32% |
| 80 kg (176 lb) | 28% | 49% |
| 90 kg (198 lb) | 46% | 65% |
| 100 kg (220 lb) | 63% | 77% |
| 110 kg (243 lb) | 76% | 86% |
| 120 kg (265 lb) | 86% | 91% |
Other categories computed the same way: median age, median income, sleep, screen time and an estimated shoe size derived from height. Each link computes your country and world rank with that value.
| Measure | Value | Country rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age (18+) all countries → | 45.0 years | #98 / 237 | Calculate → |
| Estimated shoe size (men / women) | EU 43.1 / 39.4 | Calculate → |
Income from World Bank PIP (PPP), age from UN population estimates, sleep from Sea Hero Quest self-reports, screen time from the GWI/DataReportal average; shoe size is an estimate derived from the height distribution. Details: methodology.