Map of Dumbéa, New Caledonia

Dumbéa is a city in South Province, New Caledonia, with a population of about 19,346. It lies at 22.1576°S, 166.4572°E. Dumbéa is about 13 km (8 mi) north of Nouméa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Païta, 11 km to the west.

Dumbéa at a glance

Where is Dumbéa?

• The 3rd largest city in New Caledonia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in South Province on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 47 min on the shortest day to 13 h 29 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Dumbéa

• Païta — 11 km west
• Nouméa — 13 km south
• Mont-Dore — 16 km southeast
• Wé — 161 km northeast
• Isangel — 413 km northeast, Vanuatu
• Port-Vila — 528 km north, Vanuatu
• Norsup — 685 km north, Vanuatu
• Luganville — 742 km north, Vanuatu
• Kingston — 782 km south, Norfolk Island
• Port-Olry — 794 km north, Vanuatu

Largest cities in South Province

• Nouméa — 93,060
• Mont-Dore — 24,680
• Païta — 12,617

Largest cities in New Caledonia

• Nouméa — 93,060
• Mont-Dore — 24,680
• Païta — 12,617
• Wé — 10,375

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Sources: place names, coordinates, populations and time zones from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0, data retrieved October 2026). Population figures are the latest values recorded in GeoNames; depending on the country they refer to the city proper, a municipality or a wider urban area, so they can differ from census or metro-area figures. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.