Papeete, Îles du Vent

Papeete: Capital of French Polynesia

About

Papeete locator map
Location of Papeete on Îles du Vent map.

Quick Facts about Papeete

Population : 26,926
Country : France
State : Îles du Vent (French Polynesia)
Head of government : Mayor of Papeete
Postal code : 98714
Area : 17.4 km2
Altitude : 30 feet / 9 meters
Capital city : Papeete is capital of Q88523611, French Polynesia
Establishment : January 01, 1818 (207 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−10:00
Local time : 17:34:38 (4th December 2025)
Papeete - Marina Taina image
Papeete - Marina Taina
Papeete - Marina Taina image
Papeete - Marina Taina image

Geography

Papeete is located at 17°32'14"S 149°33'59"W (-17.5373300, -149.5665000). It has 2 neighbors: Pirae and Faaa.

Papeete map

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    Michel Buillard ,

Papeete has 2 neighbours.

  • Pirae commune in Polynésie française, France
  • Faaa Tahitian commune in French Polynesia, France

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2007 26,017 - demographic balance
2012 25,769 -0.96% demographic balance
2017 26,926 4.3% demographic balance

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