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What Is the Capital of Wallis and Futuna?
Mata-Utu
The capital of Wallis and Futuna is Mata-Utu.
1,000
Urban area population
UTC+12
Time zone
13.95°S
Latitude · 171.93°W
Yes
Largest city
Mata-Utu at a glance
Time zone
UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). No daylight saving time.
Coordinates
13 57 S, 171 56 W · IANA time zone Pacific/Wallis
Location of Wallis and Futuna
Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, about two-thirds of the way from Hawaii to New Zealand
Capitals closest to Mata-Utu
Apia, Samoa — 23 km
Pago Pago, American Samoa — 138 km
Alofi, Niue — 603 km
Nuku'alofa, Tonga — 870 km
Suva, Fiji — 1,131 km
Funafuti, Tuvalu — 1,138 km
Avarua, Cook Islands — 1,520 km
Port-Vila, Vanuatu — 2,153 km
Straight-line distance between capitals.
Frequently asked questions about Mata-Utu
What is the capital of Wallis and Futuna?
The capital of Wallis and Futuna is Mata-Utu.
Is Mata-Utu the largest city in Wallis and Futuna?
Yes — Mata-Utu is also the largest urban area of Wallis and Futuna (1,000).
What time zone is Mata-Utu in?
Mata-Utu is on UTC+12 — UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). There is no daylight saving time.
Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).