Cities & Towns

Cities in French Polynesia - Best Places to Visit

There are 20 cities in French Polynesia. Papeete is the most popular city with a population of 26,357.

Most Popular By Name By Population

Papeete

Capital of French Polynesia

Faʼaʼā

City in French Polynesia, near Tahiti

Teahupoʻo

Tahitian village famous for extremely heavy surf

Pīraʻe

City in Îles du Vent with beautiful beaches

Uturoa

Main town on Raiatea island, Leeward Islands

Punaʻauia

French Polynesia city on Tahiti island

Vaitape

City in Leeward Islands, French Polynesia

Rikitea

Main village of Mangareva, Gambier Islands

Atuona

Main town on Hiva Oa, Marquesas; Gauguin's grave

Paparā

City in French Polynesia, part of Îles du Vent

Taioha'e

Main town of Nuku Hiva, Marquesas Islands

Pāʻea

Town in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia

Pao Pao

City in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia

Afareaitu

Village in the Windward Islands, French Polynesia

Afaʻahiti

City in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia

Papeari

City in French Polynesia's Îles du Vent

Faʻaone

Settlement in the Windward Islands, French Polynesia

Haapiti

Coastal city in Îles du Vent, French Polynesia

Tiarei

Village on Tahiti's east coast

Vairao

Coastal village on Tahiti's west coast, French Polynesia