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What Is the Capital of Niue?
Alofi
The capital of Niue is Alofi.
1,000
Urban area population
UTC-11
Time zone
19.02°S
Latitude · 169.92°W
Yes
Largest city
Alofi at a glance
Name origin
A traditional name for an area of the island; became the name for the newly declared capital in the 20th century.
Time zone
UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
19 01 S, 169 55 W · IANA time zone Pacific/Niue
Location of Niue
Oceania, island in the South Pacific Ocean, east of Tonga
Capitals closest to Alofi
Pago Pago, American Samoa — 535 km
Nuku'alofa, Tonga — 600 km
Mata-Utu, Wallis and Futuna — 603 km
Apia, Samoa — 611 km
Avarua, Cook Islands — 1,087 km
Suva, Fiji — 1,233 km
Funafuti, Tuvalu — 1,654 km
Papeete, French Polynesia — 2,154 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Alofi
What is the capital of Niue?
The capital of Niue is Alofi.
Is Alofi the largest city in Niue?
Yes — Alofi is also the largest urban area of Niue (1,000).
What time zone is Alofi in?
Alofi is on UTC-11 — UTC-11 (6 hours behind Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Where does the name Alofi come from?
A traditional name for an area of the island; became the name for the newly declared capital in the 20th century.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).