Relationship dossier
France
Wallis and Futuna
Relationship assessment
Wallis and Futuna is governed within the French constitutional framework and does not have an independent foreign policy.
France toward Wallis and Futuna
+5France administers Wallis and Futuna as an overseas collectivity under French law, while the territory retains local institutions and customary authorities. France is responsible for the state's functions in the territory.
Wallis and Futuna toward France
Not assessedOverall relationship
Not assessedHow to read these scores
Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.
- −100
- Extreme sustained hostility
- −50
- Substantially adversarial
- 0
- Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
- +50
- Substantially cooperative
- +100
- Exceptionally close sustained partnership
“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.
Relationship context
Overview
Wallis and Futuna is a French overseas collectivity, and France is responsible for its governance. The territory has local institutions, including a Territorial Assembly and customary authorities, within the French constitutional framework. Wallis and Futuna does not conduct an independent foreign policy, so its government policy toward France cannot be assessed as a separate bilateral relationship.
Key developments
A constitutional revision placed Wallis and Futuna within the category of French overseas collectivities.
Major uncertainties
- The practical division of responsibilities between French state authorities, territorial institutions and customary authorities is unclear.
- Details of the scope and implementation of French government support for local public services are limited.