Papeete
Papeete is a capital city in French Polynesia with a population of about 26,357.
Papeete is the capital city of French Polynesia, an overseas collectivity of the French Republic located in the Pacific Ocean. The commune of Papeʻete is located on the island of Tahiti, in the administrative subdivision of the Windward Islands, of which Papeʻete is the administrative capital. Both the President of French Polynesia and French High Commissioner reside in Papeʻete.
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About Papeete
| Country | French Polynesia |
| Continent | Oceania |
| Explore | 01 |
| Population | 26,357 |
| Local currency | XPF |
| Coordinates | -17.5347, -149.5684 |
| Time zone | Pacific/Tahiti |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Town |
| Population (French Polynesia) | #2 most populated in French Polynesia |
| Where on Earth | 17°32′5″S · 149°34′6″W |
| Hemisphere | S · W |
| Distance to the equator | 1,952 km |
| Distance to the South Pole | 8,067 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Cochabamba (Bolivia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | 17.53, 30.43 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Sydney | 6,120 km |
| Los Angeles | 6,626 km |
| Tokyo | 9,502 km |
| New York | 10,111 km |
| São Paulo | 10,487 km |
| Beijing | 11,582 km |