Society Islands

Society Islands
Native name:
Îles de la Société (French); Tōtaiete mā (Tahitian)
Society Islands
Society Islands
Geography
LocationPacific Ocean
Coordinates17°32′S 149°50′W / 17.533°S 149.833°W / -17.533; -149.833
ArchipelagoPolynesia
Total islands14
Major islandsTahiti, Moorea, Raiatea, Bora Bora, Huahine
Area1,590 km2 (610 sq mi)
Highest elevation2,241 m (7352 ft)
Highest pointMont Orohena
Administration
France
CollectivityFrench Polynesia
Largest settlementFaʻaʻā (pop. 29,828)
Demographics
Population207,333 (2017)
Pop. density148/km2 (383/sq mi)

The Society Islands (French: Îles de la Société [il la sɔsjete], officially Archipel de la Société [aʁʃipɛl la sɔsjete]; Tahitian: Tōtaiete mā) are an archipelago in the South Pacific Ocean that includes the major islands of Tahiti, Moʻorea, Raiatea, Bora Bora and Huahine. Politically, they are part of French Polynesia, an overseas country of the French Republic. Geographically, they form part of Polynesia.