Pacific

The Polynesia route

6 countries across the Pacific, home to 634,700 people between them. Finishing this route on its own covers 6% of the way to 100 — from a single region.

Countries on this route

Samoa

Capital
Apia
Currency
Samoan Tālā (WST)
Language
Samoan, English
Population
220,000

Best known for Apia.

Tonga

Capital
Nuku'alofa
Currency
Paʻanga (TOP)
Language
Tongan, English
Population
105,000

Best known for Haʻamonga ʻa Maui.

Tuvalu

Capital
Funafuti
Currency
Australian Dollar (AUD)
Language
Tuvaluan, English
Population
11,000

Best known for Funafuti atoll.

Cook Islands

Capital
Avarua
Currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Language
English, Cook Islands Māori
Population
17,000

Best known for Aitutaki lagoon.

French Polynesia

Capital
Papeete
Currency
CFP Franc (XPF)
Language
French
Population
280,000

Best known for Bora Bora.

Niue

Capital
Alofi
Currency
New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Language
Niuean, English
Population
1,700

Best known for Alofi.

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