Faaa
Faaa is a city in French Polynesia with a population of about 29,851.
Faʼaʼā is a commune in the suburbs of Papeʼete in French Polynesia, an overseas country of France in the Pacific Ocean. Faʼaʼā is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, themselves part of the Society Islands. At the 2022 census Faʼaʼā had a population of 29,826, making it the most populous commune on Tahiti and in French Polynesia. Faʼaʼā has many mountains inland that can reach 1,500 m (5,000 ft). Mount Marau is an extinct volcano in the inland limits and can be seen from nearby Moʼorea. The area of Faʼaʼā is 9 m (30 ft) above mean sea level on average.
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About Faaa
| Country | French Polynesia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 29,851 |
| Local currency | XPF |
| Coordinates | -17.5593, -149.6035 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tahiti |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Distance to the capital | 5 km · Papeete |
| Population (French Polynesia) | #1 most populated in French Polynesia |
| Where on Earth | 17°33′34″S · 149°36′13″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,955 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,064 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Cochabamba (Bolivia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 17.56, 30.40 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 6,115 km |
| Los Angeles | 6,630 km |
| Tokyo | 9,501 km |
| New York | 10,116 km |
| São Paulo | 10,489 km |
| Beijing | 11,581 km |