The islands of French Polynesia have a total land area of 4,167 kvm (1,622 sq. miles) scattered over 2,500,000 kvm (965,255 sq. miles) of ocean.

It is made up of several groups of islands, the largest and most populated of which is Tahiti.

The island groups are: Austral Islands, Bass Islands often considered part of the Austral Islands, Gambier Islands often considered part of the Tuamotu Archipelago, Marquesas Islands, Society Islands (including Tahiti), Tuamotu Archipelago.

Aside from Tahiti, important atolls and islands, and island groups in French Polynesia include Bora Bora, Hiva `Oa, Huahine, Maiao, Maupiti, Mehetia, Moorea, Nuku Hiva, Raiatea, Tahaa, Tetiaroa, Tubuai, and Tupai.