Map of Punaauia, French Polynesia

Punaauia is a city in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia, with a population of about 25,750. It lies at 17.6333°S, 149.6000°W. Punaauia is about 11 km (7 mi) south of Papeete, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Faaa, 8 km to the north.

Punaauia at a glance

Where is Punaauia?

• The 3rd largest city in French Polynesia by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Îles du Vent on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 11 h 04 min on the shortest day to 13 h 11 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Punaauia

• Faaa — 8 km north
• Papeete — 11 km north
• Pirae — 13 km northeast
• Mahina — 18 km northeast
• Avarua — 1138 km west, Cook Islands

Largest cities in Îles du Vent

• Faaa — 29,851
• Papeete — 26,357
• Pirae — 14,475
• Mahina — 14,369

Largest cities in French Polynesia

• Faaa — 29,851
• Papeete — 26,357
• Pirae — 14,475
• Mahina — 14,369

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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.