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Wallis & Futuna at a glance

Wallis & Futuna is a territory in Polynesia; its capital is Mata-Utu. People mainly speak French. The currency is the CFP Franc (XPF). VoyaKin maps 10 places to see here.

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Capital
Mata-Utu
Region
Polynesia
Languages
French
Currency
CFP Franc (XPF)
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Places to see in Wallis & Futuna

Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

  • Mata Utu

    Mata Utu

    Town · Wallis and Futuna

    Mata Utu is the capital city of Wallis and Futuna, an overseas collectivity of France. It is located on the island of Uvéa (ʻUvea), in the district of Hahake, of which it is also the capital. It is one of two ports in Wallis and Futuna, the other being at Leava on Futuna.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: LymLog (CC BY 3.0). Map

  • Wallis

    Wallis

    Île Uvéa

    Island · Wallis and Futuna

    Wallis is a Polynesian atoll/island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna. It lies north of Tonga, northeast of Fiji, east-northeast of the Hoorn Islands, east of Fiji's Rotuma, southeast of Tuvalu, southwest of Tokelau and west of Samoa.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: NASA (Public domain). Map

  • Futuna

    Futuna

    Île Futuna

    Island · Wallis and Futuna

    Futuna is the largest island in Hoorn Islands or Îles Horne, located in the Pacific Ocean, part of the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna. The island occupies an area of 80 km2 (30 sq mi) and as of 2018 it has a population of 3,225.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Futuna i Alofi from space.jpg (Public domain). Map

  • Alofi Island

    Alofi Island

    Île Alofi

    Island · Wallis and Futuna

    Alofi is an uninhabited island in the Pacific Ocean belonging to the French overseas collectivity of Wallis and Futuna. Data shows that Alofi was inhabited until 1840. The highest point on the island is Kolofau.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Alofi (cropped).jpg (Public domain). Map

  • Mont Puke

    Mont Puke

    Mountain · Wallis and Futuna

    Mont Puke, also known as Mont Singavi, is the highest point of the French Polynesian island territory of Wallis and Futuna, at an elevation of 524 metres (1,719 ft).

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Dr. Blofeld (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

  • Lake Lalolalo

    Lake Lalolalo

    Lac Lalolalo

    Lake · Wallis and Futuna

    Lake Lalolalo is a volcanic crater lake surrounded by jungle, in the southwest of the island of Wallis (Uvea) in the Pacific Ocean. The largest lake on the island, it lies off Route 1 between the coastal village of Mala'etoli and Ahoa. A small lake, Lake Lano, lies just to the northwest.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Tauʻolunga (CC BY-SA 2.5). Map

  • Talietumu

    Talietumu

    Ruins · Wallis and Futuna

    Talietumu or Kolo Nui is an archaeological site in Wallis and Futuna in the southwestern part of the Pacific Ocean.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Tauʻolunga (CC BY-SA 2.5). Map

  • Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption

    Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption

    Cathédrale Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption

    Religious · Wallis and Futuna

    Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption, also known as Matâ'Utu Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral, and a national monument of France, located in the town of Mata Utu on Uvea, in Wallis and Futuna. It is a dominant edifice in downtown Mata-Utu town, capital of Wallis Island.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Brigitte & Heinz (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

  • Luaniva

    Luaniva

    Island · Wallis and Futuna

    Luaniva is an islet of Wallis and Futuna. It is located off the east coast of Mata-Utu, Wallis Island.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: NASA (Public domain). Map

  • Kolofau

    Kolofau

    Mont Kolofau

    Town · Wallis and Futuna

    Kolofau is a mountain in the Wallis and Futuna islands, a French territory in the Pacific Ocean. It is the highest point on Alofi Island.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Carte des îles Futuna.png (Public domain). Map

Keep exploring

Also in Polynesia: American Samoa · Cook Islands · French Polynesia · Niue · Pitcairn Islands · Samoa · Tokelau · Tonga

Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.

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