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QUICK FACTS:
People groups: 81
Population: 2,624,770
Unreached people groups: 7
UPG population: 38,070
Unengaged UPGs: 6
UUPG population: 30,670
Number of countries: 22
Affinity Bloc: Pacific Islanders
Overview: Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, comprised of more than 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous peoples who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are identified as Polynesians. They share a family of related languages as well as similar cultural traits and religious beliefs.
Peoples within this cluster: Arosi; Bukabukan; Cook Islands Maori; Easter Islander; Futunan, East; Futunan, West; Hawai'i Creole-Speaking; Hawaiian; Mangarevan; Maori; Mele-Fila; Niuafoou; Niuatoputapu; Niuean; North Marquesan; Ontong Java Islander; Penrhyn; Pitcairner; Polynesian; Rakahanga-Manihiki; Rapa; Rennellese; Rotuman; Samoan; South Marquesan; Tahitian; Tikopia; Tokelauan; Tongan; Tuamotuan; Tubuaian; Tuvaluan; Wallisian; West Uvean
Countries where they are found: American Samoa; Australia; Canada; Chile; Cook Islands; Fiji; French Polynesia; Kiribati; Nauru; New Caledonia; New Zealand; Niue; Norfolk Island; Pitcairn Islands; Samoa; Solomon Islands; Tokelau; Tonga; Tuvalu; United States; Vanuatu; Wallis and Futuna
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