Map of Vaini, Tonga

Vaini is a city in Tongatapu, Tonga, with a population of about 3,295. It lies at 21.1929°S, 175.1768°W. Vaini is about 7 km (4 mi) south of Nuku‘alofa, the capital. The nearest city on our map is Haveluloto, 6 km to the northwest.

Vaini at a glance

Where is Vaini?

• The 4th largest city in Tonga by recorded population.
• The 3rd largest city in Tongatapu on this site.
• Located in the Southern and Western hemispheres.
• Daylight ranges from about 10 h 50 min on the shortest day to 13 h 25 min on the longest day (around 21 June and 21 December).

Cities near Vaini

• Haveluloto — 6 km northwest
• Nuku‘alofa — 7 km north
• Fangale’ounga — 183 km northeast
• Neiafu — 309 km northeast
• Alofi — 598 km northeast, Niue
• Alo — 826 km northwest, Wallis and Futuna
• Leava — 830 km northwest, Wallis and Futuna
• Leone — 892 km northeast, American Samoa
• Faleniu — 895 km northeast, American Samoa
• Tāfuna — 897 km northeast, American Samoa

Largest cities in Tongatapu

• Nuku‘alofa — 22,400
• Haveluloto — 3,473

Largest cities in Tonga

• Nuku‘alofa — 22,400
• Neiafu — 3,825
• Haveluloto — 3,473
• 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.