Map of Papeete, French Polynesia
Papeete is the capital of French Polynesia, with a population of about 26,357. It lies at 17.5347°S, 149.5684°W. The nearest city on our map is Pirae, 2 km to the east.
Papeete at a glance
Country
Region
Îles du Vent
Population
26,357GeoNames
Coordinates
-17.5347, -149.568417°32′05″S 149°34′06″W
Time zone
Pacific/TahitiUTC−10:00
Local time
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Where is Papeete?
- The 2nd largest city in French Polynesia by recorded population.
- The 2nd 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 Papeete
- Pirae — 2 km east
- Faaa — 5 km southwest
- Mahina — 9 km east
- Punaauia — 11 km south
- Avarua — 1146 km southwest, 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.