Map of Faaa, French Polynesia
Faaa is a city in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia, with a population of about 29,851. It lies at 17.5593°S, 149.6035°W. Faaa is about 5 km (3 mi) southwest of Papeete, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Papeete, 5 km to the northeast.
Faaa at a glance
Country
Region
Îles du Vent
Population
29,851GeoNames
Coordinates
-17.5593, -149.603517°33′34″S 149°36′13″W
Time zone
Pacific/TahitiUTC−10:00
Local time
–
Distance to Papeete
5 km (3 mi)
Where is Faaa?
- The largest city in French Polynesia by recorded population.
- The largest city in Îles du Vent on this site.
- Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
- Daylight ranges from about 11 h 05 min on the shortest day to 13 h 11 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).
Cities near Faaa
- Papeete — 5 km northeast
- Pirae — 6 km northeast
- Punaauia — 8 km south
- Mahina — 13 km northeast
- Avarua — 1141 km west, Cook Islands
Largest cities in Îles du Vent
Largest cities in French Polynesia
Map of French Polynesia and all its cities →
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.