Map of Païta, New Caledonia

Païta is a city in South Province, New Caledonia, with a population of about 12,617. It lies at 22.1310°S, 166.3572°E. Païta is about 18 km (11 mi) northwest of Nouméa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Dumbéa, 11 km to the east.

Païta at a glance

Where is Païta?

• The 4th largest city in New Caledonia by recorded population.
• The 4th 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 Païta

• Dumbéa — 11 km east
• Nouméa — 18 km southeast
• Mont-Dore — 26 km southeast
• Wé — 164 km northeast
• Isangel — 419 km northeast, Vanuatu
• Port-Vila — 530 km northeast, Vanuatu
• Norsup — 683 km north, Vanuatu
• Luganville — 740 km north, Vanuatu
• Kingston — 787 km south, Norfolk Island
• Port-Olry — 792 km north, Vanuatu

Largest cities in South Province

• Nouméa — 93,060
• Mont-Dore — 24,680
• Dumbéa — 19,346

Largest cities in New Caledonia

• Nouméa — 93,060
• Mont-Dore — 24,680
• Dumbéa — 19,346
• 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.