Countries in Polynesia
Polynesia is made up of 3 UN member states and 7 others that travelers count on their own: 10 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
The 10, side by side
| Country | UN member | Visitors a year | Stamp | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 French Polynesia | No | 300,000 (2019) | Prism | 3,348 km² (1,292 sq mi) |
 Samoa | Yes | 181,000 (2019) | Prism | 2,791 km² (1,078 sq mi) |
 Tonga | Yes | 94,000 (2019) | Prism | 605 km² (234 sq mi) |
 American Samoa | No | 19,000 (2019) | Mythic | 181 km² (70 sq mi) |
 Tuvalu | Yes | 3,600 (2019) | Mythic | 23 km² (8.9 sq mi) |
 Cook Islands | No | no figure | Prism | 192 km² (74 sq mi) |
 Niue | No | no figure | Mythic | 221 km² (85 sq mi) |
 Pitcairn Islands | No | no figure | Mythic | 43 km² (16 sq mi) |
 Tokelau | No | no figure | Mythic | 4.3 km² (1.6 sq mi) |
 Wallis and Futuna | No | no figure | Mythic | 140 km² (54 sq mi) |
Questions people ask
How many countries are in Polynesia?
Polynesia is made up of 3 UN member states and 7 others that travelers count on their own: 10 in Globestamp’s list of 250. The region follows the UN’s geoscheme, as Natural Earth records it.
What is the largest country in Polynesia?
French Polynesia, at 3,348 km² (1,292 sq mi); the smallest is Tokelau, at 4.3 km² (1.6 sq mi).
Which country in Polynesia gets the most visitors?
French Polynesia: 300,000 international arrivals in 2019, by UN Tourism’s count. The fewest among those with figures: Tuvalu, with 3,600.