Although Tuamotu consists of nearly 80 atolls spread across an area of more than 310,000 square miles (802,900 sq km), it has a population of only some 16,000 inhabitants.
Kuigi Tuamotu saarestikus on ligi 80 atolli, mis asuvad hajali enam kui 802 900 ruutkilomeetri suurusel alal, elab seal inimesi kõigest 16 000 ringis.