Map of Pirae, French Polynesia
Pirae is a city in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia, with a population of about 14,475. It lies at 17.5298°S, 149.5512°W. Pirae is about 2 km (1 mi) east of Papeete, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Papeete, 2 km to the west.
Pirae at a glance
Country
Region
Îles du Vent
Population
14,475GeoNames
Coordinates
-17.5298, -149.551217°31′47″S 149°33′04″W
Time zone
Pacific/TahitiUTC−10:00
Local time
–
Distance to Papeete
2 km (1 mi)
Where is Pirae?
- The 4th largest city in French Polynesia by recorded population.
- The 4th 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 Pirae
- Papeete — 2 km west
- Faaa — 6 km southwest
- Mahina — 7 km east
- Punaauia — 13 km southwest
- Avarua — 1147 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.