Niau's 2026 population is now estimated at 179. In 1977, the population of Niau was 139. Niau experienced a decrease of -6 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of -3.24%. These population values and projections come from French Polynesia places census series 1977-2022 via CityPopulation official attribution and World Population Review Internal Projections .
| City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Faaa | 30,084 | 0.21% |
| Punaauia | 29,335 | 0.48% |
| Papeete | 26,438 | -0.2% |
| Mahina | 14,512 | -0.19% |
| Pirae | 13,956 | -0.2% |
| Paea | 12,548 | -0.41% |
| Papara | 11,794 | 0.11% |
| Arue | 10,386 | 0.15% |
| Afaahiti | 7,413 | 2.07% |
| Papeari | 5,794 | 1.56% |
| Mataiea | 5,537 | 0.67% |
| Nunue | 5,483 | -0.27% |
| Paopao | 5,110 | 1.09% |
| Afareaitu | 4,388 | 2% |
| Toahotu | 4,054 | 0.8% |
| Haapiti | 3,997 | -0.67% |
| Papenoo | 3,818 | -0.52% |
| Faanui | 3,621 | 2.26% |
| Uturoa | 3,606 | -0.39% |
| Avera | 3,587 | 1.07% |
| Vairao | 3,074 | 0.69% |
| Tiarei | 3,031 | 0.46% |
| Rangiroa | 2,847 | 0.53% |
| Teavaro | 2,599 | 0.12% |
| Tautira | 2,591 | 0.62% |
| Faaone | 2,312 | 1.63% |
| Taiohae | 2,246 | 0.31% |
| Hitiaa | 2,177 | 0.88% |
| Papetoai | 2,126 | -1.02% |
| Tevaitoa | 2,085 | 0.77% |
| Pueu | 2,070 | -0.05% |
| Atuona | 2,041 | 0.59% |
| Anau | 1,852 | -0.7% |
| Fare | 1,631 | 0.49% |
| Hakahau | 1,631 | -0.37% |
| Gambier | 1,599 | 0.5% |
| Teahupoo | 1,484 | 0.47% |
| Iripau | 1,322 | 0.69% |
| Mahaena | 1,315 | 1.94% |
| Maupiti | 1,315 | 0.23% |
| Opoa | 1,223 | 0.41% |
| Fitii | 1,054 | 0% |
| Fakarava | 1,042 | 2.36% |
| Hao | 995 | -0.3% |
| Maeva | 978 | 0.51% |
| Haamene | 910 | 0% |
| Moerai | 904 | -2.16% |
| Mataura | 897 | -0.88% |
| Arutua | 841 | 0.48% |
| Makemo | 809 | -0.25% |
| Ua Huka | 757 | 1.34% |
| Tapuamu | 742 | 1.5% |
| Vaiaau | 741 | -1.33% |
| Haapu | 716 | 1.27% |
| Taahuaia | 676 | 0.6% |
| Avera | 669 | -3.46% |
| Manihi | 646 | -0.15% |
| Maroe | 614 | 0.66% |
| Tikehau | 613 | 0.99% |
| Ruutia | 599 | 1.01% |
| Fatu-Hiva | 591 | -0.34% |
| Mahu | 588 | -0.17% |
| Faaite | 572 | 6.92% |
| Anaa | 561 | 1.45% |
| Tahuata | 552 | -1.95% |
| Tehurui | 546 | -0.18% |
| Takapoto | 523 | 0.58% |
| Kaukura | 512 | 2.4% |
| Kauehi | 506 | -0.98% |
| Hakamaii | 502 | -0.59% |
| Rairua-Mahanatoa | 497 | 0.61% |
| Ahe | 489 | 0% |
| Parea | 485 | -0.21% |
| Faie | 483 | 2.33% |
| Niua | 479 | -1.44% |
| Hipu | 470 | 1.08% |
| Faaaha | 463 | 0.87% |
| Tefarerii | 460 | 0.66% |
| Takaroa | 448 | -4.48% |
| Apataki | 446 | 0.22% |
| Puamau | 444 | 4.23% |
| Hatiheu | 427 | 2.15% |
| Taipivai | 414 | 0% |
| Rapa | 411 | -2.14% |
| Hauti | 377 | -1.82% |
| Puohine | 377 | 1.07% |
| Vaitoare | 374 | -2.86% |
| Mutuaura | 363 | 1.4% |
| Fetuna | 350 | -1.13% |
| Maiao | 335 | -0.59% |
| Mataiva | 290 | -0.34% |
| Anapoto | 286 | 0.7% |
| Napuka | 273 | 1.87% |
| Reao | 273 | -2.5% |
| Katiu | 271 | 1.12% |
| Amaru | 263 | -0.75% |
| Anatonu | 232 | 0% |
| Tureia | 213 | -4.91% |
| Raroia | 207 | -4.61% |
| Pukarua | 188 | -2.59% |
| Fakahina | 183 | 1.1% |
| Niau | 179 | -3.24% |
| Vaiuru | 170 | -1.73% |
| Fangatau | 163 | 1.88% |
| Vahitahi | 143 | 8.33% |
| Amanu | 140 | -2.1% |
| Tatakoto | 135 | -6.9% |
| Pukapuka | 119 | -4.03% |
| Makatea | 96 | 0% |
| Hikueru | 94 | -6.93% |
| Nukutavake | 87 | -7.45% |
| Vairaatea | 80 | 5.26% |
| Hereheretue | 70 | 1.45% |
| Marokau | 60 | -4.76% |
| Tepoto Nord | 54 | 1.89% |
| Taenga | 41 | -10.87% |