Here are the main regions and some of the specific island groups where Polynesians can be found:
1. Eastern Polynesia:
- Hawaiian Islands
- Marquesas Islands
- Mangareva Islands
- Pitcairn Islands
- Easter Island
2. Central Polynesia:
- Samoas
- Tuvalu
- Tokelau
- Wallis and Futuna
3. Western Polynesia:
- Tonga
- Fiji
- Rotuma
4. Micronesia:
- Micronesians are not technically Polynesians, but they share cultural similarities.
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Federated States of Micronesia
- Palau
- Marshall Islands
- Nauru
- Kiribati (Micronesian and Polynesian populations exist in Kiribati)
5. Outlier Polynesian populations:
- Niue
- Rapa Nui
- Tikopia
It's worth noting that Polynesian communities can also be found in other parts of the world due to migration and cultural exchanges. There are significant Polynesian populations in countries like New Zealand, Australia, the United States, and various other countries.