French Polynesia · French Polynesia
Papeʻete
Tahiti's capital and harbor.
- Population
- 26,654 (2022)
- Urban area
- 124,724
Then
- 1827–1877
Queen Pōmare IV rules from her palace here.
- World War I
German warships shell the town.
Now
Papeʻete is the capital of French Polynesia. The tide station is at Fare Ute Point.