Elevation of towns in French Polynesia
116 towns in French Polynesia have a reading on the GMTED2010 grid. The highest is Pirae (Îles du Vent) at 779 m (2,556 ft); the lowest is Takaroa (Tuamotu-Gambier) at 0 m (0 ft). Half of the towns sit above 13 m (the mean is 51 m).
Highest towns in French Polynesia
| # | Town | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pirae Îles du Vent | 779 m (2,556 ft) |
| 2 | Tahuata Marquises | 580 m (1,903 ft) |
| 3 | Mataiva Îles du Vent | 545 m (1,788 ft) |
| 4 | Ua-Huka Marquises | 438 m (1,437 ft) |
| 5 | Punaauia Îles du Vent | 190 m (623 ft) |
| 6 | Anau Îles sous le Vent | 145 m (476 ft) |
| 7 | Niua Îles sous le Vent | 138 m (453 ft) |
| 8 | Papenoo Îles du Vent | 128 m (420 ft) |
| 9 | Arue Îles du Vent | 116 m (381 ft) |
| 10 | Hakamaii Marquises | 107 m (351 ft) |
Lowest towns in French Polynesia
| # | Town | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Takaroa Tuamotu-Gambier | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 2 | Apataki Tuamotu-Gambier | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 3 | Taenga Tuamotu-Gambier | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 4 | Raroia Tuamotu-Gambier | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 5 | Rangiroa Tuamotu-Gambier | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 6 | Nukutavake Tuamotu-Gambier | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 7 | Anapoto Tubuai | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 8 | Mataura Tubuai | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 9 | Marokau Tuamotu-Gambier | 0 m (0 ft) |
| 10 | Manihi Tuamotu-Gambier | 0 m (0 ft) |
Regions of French Polynesia
| Region | Towns | Mean | Highest town | Lowest town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marquises | 9 | 156 m | Tahuata 580 m | Fatu-Hiva 0 m |
| Tuamotu-Gambier | 38 | 4 m | Rikitea 50 m | Takaroa 0 m |
| Tubuai | 13 | 26 m | Moerai 76 m | Anapoto 0 m |
| Îles du Vent | 28 | 88 m | Pirae 779 m | Tiarei 0 m |
| Îles sous le Vent | 28 | 55 m | Anau 145 m | Iripau 0 m |
All towns in French Polynesia
- Afaahiti
- Afareaitu
- Ahe
- Amanu
- Amaru
- Anaa
- Anapoto
- Anatonu
- Anau
- Apataki
- Arue
- Arutua
- Atuona
- Avera
- Avera
- Faaa
- Faaaha
- Faaite
- Faanui
- Faaone
- Faie
- Fakahima
- Fakarava
- Fangatau
- Fare
- Fatu-Hiva
- Fetuna
- Fitii
- Haamene
- Haapiti
- Haapu
- Hakahao
- Hakamaii
- Hao
- Hatiheu
- Hauti
- Hereheretue
- Hikueru
- Hipu
- Hitiaa
- Iripau
- Katiu
- Kauehi
- Kaukura
- Maeva
- Mahaena
- Mahina
- Mahu
- Maiao
- Makatea
- Makemo
- Manihi
- Maroe
- Marokau
- Mataiea
- Mataiva
- Mataura
- Maupiti
- Moerai
- Mutuaura
- Napuka
- Niau
- Niua
- Nukutavake
- Opoa
- Paea
- Paopao
- Papara
- Papeari
- Papeete
- Papenoo
- Papetoai
- Parea
- Pirae
- Puamau
- Pueu
- Pukapuka
- Pukarua
- Punaauia
- Puohine
- Rairua
- Rangiroa
- Rapa
- Raroia
- Reao
- Rikitea
- Ruutia
- Taahuaia
- Taenga
- Tahuata
- Taiohae
- Taipivai
- Takapoto
- Takaroa
- Tapuamu
- Tatakoto
- Tautira
- Teahupoo
- Teavaro
- Tefarerii
- Tehurui
- Tepoto
- Tevaitoa
- Tiarei
- Tikehau
- Toahotu
- Tureia
- Ua-Huka
- Uturoa
- Vahitahi
- Vaiaau
- Vairaatea
- Vairao
- Vaitape
- Vaitoare
- Vaiuru