French Polynesia vs Iceland: Mobile phone subscriptions
French Polynesia
333,905
in 2023
Iceland
475,724
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
175th
Iceland rank
173rd
Mobile phone subscriptions over time
- French Polynesia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 475,724 against 333,905 in French Polynesia, a difference of 141,819.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.4 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 44 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
French Polynesia ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Polynesia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 2,206 | 2,206 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4,228 | 49,735 | 45,507 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 115,780 | 288,097 | 172,316 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 262,179 | 377,516 | 115,336 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 329,872 | 446,576 | 116,704 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mobile phone subscriptions, French Polynesia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 475,724 against 333,905 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in mobile phone subscriptions between French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 141,819, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Iceland?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2023.
- How do French Polynesia and Iceland rank globally for mobile phone subscriptions?
- French Polynesia ranks 175th and Iceland ranks 173rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Mobile phone subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.