Map of Neiafu, Tonga

Neiafu is the administrative centre of Vavau, Tonga, with a population of about 3,825. It lies at 18.6514°S, 173.9835°W. Neiafu is about 304 km (189 mi) northeast of Nuku‘alofa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Fangale’ounga, 128 km to the south.

Neiafu at a glance

Where is Neiafu?

• The 2nd largest city in Tonga by recorded population.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 00 min on the shortest day to 13 h 15 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Neiafu

• Fangale’ounga — 128 km south
• Nuku‘alofa — 304 km southwest
• Haveluloto — 306 km southwest
• Vaini — 309 km southwest
• Alofi — 430 km east, Niue
• Leone — 588 km northeast, American Samoa
• Faleniu — 591 km northeast, American Samoa
• Tāfuna — 593 km northeast, American Samoa
• Pago Pago — 599 km northeast, American Samoa
• Aūa — 602 km northeast, American Samoa

Largest cities in Tonga

• Nuku‘alofa — 22,400
• Haveluloto — 3,473
• Vaini — 3,295
• Fangale’ounga — 2,016

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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.